Ford Carioca vs Ford Focus: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Ford Carioca
89%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Ford Focus
74%
MOT pass rate · 2,068,317 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Carioca (89%) and Ford Focus (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Ford Carioca | Ford Focus |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 89% ✓ | 74% |
| MOT failure rate | 11% ✓ | 26% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.0 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 12% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 30,875 mi | 107,385 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 2,068,317 |
Most common faults
Ford Carioca
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hose ferroles slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced nearside rear top marker (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes over the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion to brake discs
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Ford Focus
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Ford Carioca (89%) and Ford Focus (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Ford Carioca report Full Ford Focus report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.