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Ford Itasca vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Itasca
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Itasca (78%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Itasca Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 105,333 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford Itasca

  1. n/s rear brake pads replaced o/s not
  2. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
  4. Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  5. Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Ford Mondeo

  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. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Itasca (78%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Itasca report Full Ford Mondeo 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.