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Ford F 100 vs Ford Focus: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford F 100
87%
MOT pass rate · 18 vehicles
Ford Focus
74%
MOT pass rate · 2,068,317 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford F 100 (87%) 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 F 100 Ford Focus
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 48,606 mi 107,385 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18 2,068,317

Most common faults

Ford F 100

  1. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  4. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  5. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ford Focus

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford F 100 (87%) and Ford Focus (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford F 100 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.