Ford F 250 vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Ford F 250
80%
MOT pass rate · 16 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford F 250 (80%) 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 F 250 | Ford Mondeo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 119,123 mi | 130,467 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 16 | 1,212,823 |
Most common faults
Ford F 250
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 F 250 (80%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Ford F 250 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.