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Ford Lincolin vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

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

Ford Lincolin
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Lincolin (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 Lincolin Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 87,390 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford Lincolin

  1. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
  5. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Full Ford Lincolin 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.