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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Xr3i: 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 Xr3i
67%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Xr3i (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Xr3i
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 53,493 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 9

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 Xr3i

  1. Offside Rear Nail in tyre
  2. SLIGHT NOISE O/S/R WHEEL BEARING
  3. Nail in offside rear tyre
  4. Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
  5. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  6. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Xr3i (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.