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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Puma: 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
More reliable
Ford Puma
67%
MOT pass rate · 56,961 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Puma
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 100,285 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 56,961

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 Puma

  1. Oil leak
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Puma 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.