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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Transit 110 t280l rwd: 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
More reliable
Ford Transit 110 t280l rwd
65%
MOT pass rate · 55 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Transit 110 t280l rwd
MOT pass rate 73% 65%
MOT failure rate 27% 35%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 185,067 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 55

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 Transit 110 t280l rwd

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Transit 110 t280l rwd 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.