Ford Mondeo vs Ford Town car auto: 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 Town car auto
60%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Mondeo (70%) and Ford Town car auto (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Ford Mondeo | Ford Town car auto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% ✓ | 60% |
| MOT failure rate | 30% ✓ | 40% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.2 ✓ | 4.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 130,467 mi | 192,596 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,212,823 | 2 |
Most common faults
Ford Mondeo
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Ford Town car auto
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Ford Mondeo (70%) and Ford Town car auto (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Ford Mondeo report Full Ford Town car auto 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.