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Ford Focus vs Ford Mach1: 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 Mach1
85%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Mach1 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Mach1
MOT pass rate 74% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 107,385 mi 64,454 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 3

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 Mach1

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  2. Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
  3. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  5. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Mach1 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Focus report Full Ford Mach1 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.