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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Territory ts: 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 Territory ts
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Territory ts (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Territory ts
MOT pass rate 73% 75% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 25% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 184,010 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 Territory ts

  1. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  2. Offside Rear 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. Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Light lens (6.1.C.1)
  5. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Territory ts (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Territory ts 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.