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Ford Focus vs Ford Prefec: 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 Prefec
70%
MOT pass rate · 13 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Prefec (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Prefec
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 107,385 mi 68,216 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 13

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 Prefec

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  6. Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Prefec (70%) 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.