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Ford Focus vs Ford Limo: 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 Limo
77%
MOT pass rate · 59 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Limo is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Limo
MOT pass rate 74% 77%
MOT failure rate 26% 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1%
Average mileage 107,385 mi 109,858 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 59

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 Limo

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Limo is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.