Ford Mondeo vs Vauxhall Vectra
The Ford Mondeo has the better MOT record of the two — 22.0% fail rate versus 29.6% for the Vauxhall Vectra across comparable years. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the Vectra records failures noticeably more often.
22.0%
Mondeo fail rate
29.6%
Vectra fail rate
7.58pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Mondeo | Vauxhall Vectra |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,333,062 | 274,125 |
| Pass rate | 78.0% | 70.4% |
| Fail rate | 22.0% | 29.6% |
Where they differ
| Category | Mondeo | Vectra |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.5% | 15.6% |
| Brakes | 6.9% | 13.8% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 3.7% | 6.4% |
| Lighting & signalling | 11.3% | 14.0% |
| Tyres | 6.9% | 6.6% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.