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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Fiesta freedom: 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
Ford Fiesta freedom
76%
MOT pass rate · 1,830 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta freedom is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Fiesta freedom
MOT pass rate 73% 76%
MOT failure rate 27% 24%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 113,922 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 1,830

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 freedom

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta freedom is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.