Ford Damon vs Ford Focus: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Ford Damon
80%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Ford Focus
74%
MOT pass rate · 2,068,317 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Damon (80%) 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 Damon | Ford Focus |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 74% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 26% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 111,531 mi | 107,385 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 8 | 2,068,317 |
Most common faults
Ford Damon
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Slight damage to nearside and offside rear outer tyre sidewalls
- Offside Front brake disc slight pitted on inner face
- Offside Rear outer tyre deteriorated/perishing on outer wall
- Nearside and offside front tyres dated 2009
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 Damon (80%) and Ford Focus (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Ford Damon 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.