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Ford Fiesta vs Ford V8: 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 V8
88%
MOT pass rate · 20 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford V8 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford V8
MOT pass rate 73% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 45,980 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 20

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 V8

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford V8 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford V8 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.