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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Mirada: 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 Mirada
80%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Mirada (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Mirada
MOT pass rate 73% 80% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 20% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 31,710 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 5

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 Mirada

  1. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. n/s/r inner tyre sidewall slightly cracked perrished
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  6. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Mirada (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Mirada 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.