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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Transit custom 320 tdci: 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 Transit custom 320 tdci
83%
MOT pass rate · 28 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Transit custom 320 tdci (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Transit custom 320 tdci
MOT pass rate 73% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 9%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 71,963 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 28

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 custom 320 tdci

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Transit custom 320 tdci (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Transit custom 320 tdci 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.