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Ford Bronco xlt vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Bronco xlt
77%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Bronco xlt (77%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Bronco xlt Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 52,179 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford Bronco xlt

  1. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. power steering belt slightly loose
  5. power steering belts squeak
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Ford Mondeo

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Bronco xlt (77%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Bronco xlt report Full Ford Mondeo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.