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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Tiffany: 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 Tiffany
82%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Tiffany (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 Tiffany
MOT pass rate 73% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 40,697 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 2

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 Tiffany

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  3. Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

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

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Tiffany 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.