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Ford Econoline van vs Ford Fiesta: reliability comparison

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

Ford Econoline van
65%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Econoline van (65%) 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 Econoline van Ford Fiesta
MOT pass rate 65% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 35% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.6 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 74,148 mi 84,529 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 2,835,744

Most common faults

Ford Econoline van

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
  3. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  6. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 Econoline van (65%) and Ford Fiesta (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Econoline van 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.