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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Transit ice cream van: 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 ice cream van
53%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Transit ice cream van (53%) 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 ice cream van
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 53%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 47%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 148,029 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 Transit ice cream van

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rubber boot split too. Please renew joint A.S.A.P. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Pretty much on the minimum limit of 1.60mm. Please renew A.S.A.P (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Chassis to brake flexy area, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight tread bulge occurring. Please renew tyre A.S.A.P (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Transit ice cream van (53%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Transit ice cream van 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.