Ford Escort rs turbo vs Ford Focus: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Ford Escort rs turbo
89%
MOT pass rate · 22,239 vehicles
Ford Focus
74%
MOT pass rate · 2,068,317 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Escort rs turbo (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 Escort rs turbo | Ford Focus |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 89% ✓ | 74% |
| MOT failure rate | 11% ✓ | 26% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.1 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 59,861 mi | 107,385 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 22,239 | 2,068,317 |
Most common faults
Ford Escort rs turbo
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Escort rs turbo (89%) and Ford Focus (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Ford Escort rs turbo 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.