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Ford Fiesta st edition turbo vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Fiesta st edition turbo
94%
MOT pass rate · 279 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta st edition turbo is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta st edition turbo Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 29,647 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 279 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Fiesta st edition turbo

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Ford Transit

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta st edition turbo is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Fiesta st edition turbo report Full Ford Transit 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.