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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Maverik: 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 Maverik
69%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Maverik (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Maverik
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 126,058 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 2

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 Maverik

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  3. Battery securing bracket missing
  4. Brake pipe slightly corroded Accross rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Maverik (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Maverik 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.