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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Fiesta 35: reliability comparison

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

Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Fiesta 35
62%
MOT pass rate · 4,251 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Fiesta 35
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 82,000 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 4,251

Most common faults

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)

Ford Fiesta 35

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Fiesta 35 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.