Ford Fiesta Ghia — Reliability by Year
96,093 vehicles · MOT data 1980–2006 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Ford Fiesta Ghia was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
89,964 mi | 163 |
| 2001 |
|
77,079 mi | 109 |
| 1998 |
|
69,946 mi | 265 |
| 1997 |
|
46,608 mi | 626 |
| 1996 |
|
— | 1,044 |
| 1995 |
|
— | 875 |
| 1994 |
|
— | 1,925 |
| 1993 |
|
— | 2,945 |
| 1992 |
|
— | 2,247 |
| 1991 |
|
— | 5,685 |
| 1990 |
|
— | 8,379 |
| 1989 |
|
— | 8,898 |
| 1988 |
|
— | 7,303 |
| 1987 |
|
— | 11,939 |
| 1986 |
|
— | 11,387 |
| 1985 |
|
— | 9,628 |
| 1984 |
|
57,031 mi | 11,246 |
| 1983 |
|
— | 2,983 |
| 1982 |
|
— | 2,460 |
| 1981 |
|
— | 2,661 |
| 1980 |
|
— | 3,325 |
Which year Ford Fiesta Ghia is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 46,608 miles (newest year) to 89,964 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Ford Fiesta Ghia.
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