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Ford Focus vs Ford Ranger limited: 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 Ranger limited
76%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Ranger limited (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Ranger limited
MOT pass rate 74% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 107,385 mi 106,832 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 2

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 Ranger limited

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  3. Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to Zone B not obstructing drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight weep of oil from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Ranger limited (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Focus report Full Ford Ranger limited 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.