Comparison · small hatchbacks
Ford Fiesta vs Toyota Yaris: which is more reliable?
The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 94 for the Ford Fiesta, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 1,815,274 real MOT tests in 2024.
Ford Fiesta
Toyota Yaris
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Ford Fiesta | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 100About average | 104Above average |
| 6–9 years | 94Below average | 106Above average |
| 10–14 years | 93Below average | 109Well above average |
| 15+ years | 94Below average | 99About average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Ford Fiesta | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86.6% | 93.1% |
| 2020 | 86.7% | 89.0% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | 87.0% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | 85.1% |
| 2017 | 76.4% | 83.0% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | 82.9% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | 80.5% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | 75.8% |
| 2013 | 61.9% | 72.4% |
| 2012 | 58.8% | 70.7% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | 69.3% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | 65.3% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 65.2% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | 57.5% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | 56.5% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | 54.5% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | 54.1% |
| 2004 | 52.9% | 53.3% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | 53.8% |
| 2002 | 55.4% | 55.9% |
| 2001 | 56.6% | 55.1% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | 55.1% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | 54.5% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Ford Fiesta | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 22.1 | 19.2 |
| Suspension | 15.3 | 9.7 |
| Brakes | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Tyres | 9.0 | 5.4 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Emissions & leaks | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Body & chassis | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Steering | 3.9 | 0.3 |
Ford Fiesta: top failures
Toyota Yaris: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Ford Fiesta or the Toyota Yaris?
The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 94 for the Ford Fiesta, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Ford Fiesta and Toyota Yaris can be compared?
Both were tested for 23 registration years (1999–2021). The Ford Fiesta had the higher pass rate in 2 of them and the Toyota Yaris in 21.
What fails most on each?
Ford Fiesta: stop lamp: not working; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Toyota Yaris: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.