Ford Mondeo vs Vauxhall Vectra

On MOT-testable defects, the Ford Mondeo (fail rate 22.0%) performed better than the Vauxhall Vectra (29.6%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Vectra recorded failures more often.

22.0%
Mondeo fail rate
29.6%
Vectra fail rate
7.56pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricFord MondeoVauxhall Vectra
MOT tests analysed1,331,240274,119
Pass rate78.0%70.4%
Fail rate22.0%29.6%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Ford Mondeo 22.0% Vauxhall Vectra 29.6%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryMondeoVectra
Suspension8.6%15.6%
Brakes6.9%13.8%
Body, structure & corrosion3.7%6.4%
Lighting & signalling11.4%14.0%
Tyres6.9%6.6%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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