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Ford Focus st-line mhev auto vs Ford Transit: reliability comparison

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

Ford Focus st-line mhev auto
89%
MOT pass rate · 4,576 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Transit
69%
MOT pass rate · 1,477,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Focus st-line mhev auto is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus st-line mhev auto Ford Transit
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 26,750 mi 138,004 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4,576 1,477,963

Most common faults

Ford Focus st-line mhev auto

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Ford Transit

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Focus st-line mhev auto is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Focus st-line mhev auto report Full Ford Transit 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.