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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Transit custom 320 trend eblue: 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 trend eblue
79%
MOT pass rate · 15,947 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Transit custom 320 trend eblue is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Transit custom 320 trend eblue
MOT pass rate 73% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 73,802 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 15,947

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 trend eblue

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Transit custom 320 trend eblue is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Transit custom 320 trend eblue 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.