Skip to content

Ford Mondeo vs Ford T280: 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
Ford T280
64%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Mondeo (70%) and Ford T280 (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Mondeo Ford T280
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 64%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 36%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 ✓ 4.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 130,467 mi 130,363 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,212,823 2

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 T280

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Mondeo (70%) and Ford T280 (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Mondeo report Full Ford T280 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.