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Ford Fairline vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

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

Ford Fairline
74%
MOT pass rate · 15 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fairline (74%) 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 Fairline Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 2.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 77,765 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 15 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford Fairline

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 Fairline (74%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fairline 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.