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Ford Mondeo vs Ford Willys: 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 Willys
89%
MOT pass rate · 31 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Mondeo (70%) and Ford Willys (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Mondeo Ford Willys
MOT pass rate 70% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 130,467 mi 22,618 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,212,823 31

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 Willys

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  3. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. slight play in steering
  6. Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Mondeo (70%) and Ford Willys (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Mondeo report Full Ford Willys 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.