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Ford Carvan vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

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

Ford Carvan
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Carvan (78%) 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 Carvan Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 151,015 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford Carvan

  1. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Battery insecure (1.9.1)
  4. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play on end of drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 Carvan (78%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Carvan 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.