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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Lincoln continental: 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 Lincoln continental
85%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Lincoln continental (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Lincoln continental
MOT pass rate 73% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 51,192 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 9

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 Lincoln continental

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  3. Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  6. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Lincoln continental (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Lincoln continental 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.