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Ford F.350 super duty vs Ford Fiesta: reliability comparison

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

Ford F.350 super duty
96%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford F.350 super duty (96%) 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 F.350 super duty Ford Fiesta
MOT pass rate 96% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 4% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 66,443 mi 84,529 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 2,835,744

Most common faults

Ford F.350 super duty

  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 F.350 super duty (96%) and Ford Fiesta (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford F.350 super duty 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.