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Ford Fastback vs Ford Fiesta: reliability comparison

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

Ford Fastback
85%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fastback (85%) 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 Fastback Ford Fiesta
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 52,218 mi 84,529 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 2,835,744

Most common faults

Ford Fastback

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
  5. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 Fastback (85%) and Ford Fiesta (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fastback 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.