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Ford Mondeo vs Vauxhall Insignia: which is more reliable?

The Ford Mondeo does better at the MOT, with a score of 100 against 97 for the Vauxhall Insignia, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 379,703 real MOT tests in 2024.

Ford Mondeo

100About average
MOT tests191,040

Vauxhall Insignia

97Below average
MOT tests188,663

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testFord MondeoVauxhall Insignia
3–5 years
98About average
96Below average
6–9 years
105Above average
94Below average
10–14 years
100About average
99About average
15+ years
97Below average
99About average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearFord MondeoVauxhall Insignia
202181.8%83.8%
202083.3%83.1%
201985.3%81.1%
201884.8%81.5%
201783.4%76.7%
201681.0%69.7%
201577.5%68.9%
201468.6%66.0%
201366.5%65.6%
201264.8%63.5%
201163.2%63.4%
201059.6%61.0%
200957.9%58.1%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaFord MondeoVauxhall Insignia
Lights & electrics19.315.0
Suspension13.812.6
Brakes13.19.3
Tyres9.99.8
Emissions & leaks5.34.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.64.4
Body & chassis5.12.9
Steering2.60.5

Ford Mondeo: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.0%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  3. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.3%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.3%

Vauxhall Insignia: top failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.7%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.4%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Ford Mondeo or the Vauxhall Insignia?

The Ford Mondeo does better at the MOT, with a score of 100 against 97 for the Vauxhall Insignia, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Insignia can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2009–2021). The Ford Mondeo had the higher pass rate in 9 of them and the Vauxhall Insignia in 4.

What fails most on each?

Ford Mondeo: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. Vauxhall Insignia: coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.