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Ford Focus vs Ford Granda: reliability comparison

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

Ford Focus
74%
MOT pass rate · 2,068,317 vehicles
Ford Granda
62%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Granda (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Granda
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 107,385 mi 97,253 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 6

Most common faults

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))

Ford Granda

  1. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. play in lower colume steering bush rear brake pipes rusted wheel trims missing play in offside anti roll bar link bushes
  6. steering joint dust cover split/missing

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Granda (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.