Ford Edsel vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Ford Edsel
91%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Edsel (91%) 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 Edsel | Ford Mondeo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 91% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 9% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.4 ✓ | 2.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 63,324 mi | 130,467 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 11 | 1,212,823 |
Most common faults
Ford Edsel
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system feed to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Ford Mondeo
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Ford Edsel (91%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Ford Edsel 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.