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Ford Fiesta 1.4 ghia vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

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

Ford Fiesta 1.4 ghia
81%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta 1.4 ghia (81%) 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 Fiesta 1.4 ghia Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 81% 70%
MOT failure rate 19% 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 1%
Average mileage 107,798 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford Fiesta 1.4 ghia

No fault breakdown available.

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 Fiesta 1.4 ghia (81%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta 1.4 ghia 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.