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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Rockwood: 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 Rockwood
82%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Rockwood (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Rockwood
MOT pass rate 73% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 66,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 3

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 Rockwood

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  4. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Rockwood (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Rockwood 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.