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Ford Fiesta vs Ford People carrier: 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 People carrier
69%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford People carrier (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 People carrier
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 192,549 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 4

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 People carrier

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  3. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Reliability FAQ

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

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford People carrier 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.