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Ford Burstner vs Ford Fiesta: reliability comparison

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

Ford Burstner
82%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Burstner (82%) and Ford Fiesta (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Burstner Ford Fiesta
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 89,470 mi 84,529 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 2,835,744

Most common faults

Ford Burstner

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  6. engine management light on

Ford Fiesta

  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. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Burstner (82%) and Ford Fiesta (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Burstner report Full Ford Fiesta 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.