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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Sport van 90 dpf: 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 Sport van 90 dpf
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Sport van 90 dpf (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Sport van 90 dpf
MOT pass rate 73% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 45,903 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 1

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 Sport van 90 dpf

  1. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  3. Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH AXLE BUSHES (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Sport van 90 dpf (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Sport van 90 dpf 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.