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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Tran: 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 Tran
61%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Tran (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Tran
MOT pass rate 73% 61%
MOT failure rate 27% 39%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 3.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 143,257 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 Tran

  1. Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
  2. Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Tran (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Tran 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.