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Ford Mondeo vs Ford Sapphire: reliability comparison

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

Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Sapphire
68%
MOT pass rate · 316 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Mondeo is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Mondeo Ford Sapphire
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 130,467 mi 60,912 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,212,823 316

Most common faults

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)

Ford Sapphire

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Oil leak
  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. Fuel pipe/s corroded

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Mondeo is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.