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Ford Mondeo vs Ford Transit tipper: 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 Transit tipper
69%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Mondeo (70%) and Ford Transit tipper (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Mondeo Ford Transit tipper
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 130,467 mi 83,748 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,212,823 9

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 Transit tipper

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Mondeo (70%) and Ford Transit tipper (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Mondeo report Full Ford Transit tipper 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.