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Ford Focus vs Ford Sunliner: 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 Sunliner
96%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Sunliner (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Sunliner
MOT pass rate 74% 96% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 4% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 107,385 mi 58,019 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 Sunliner

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Sunliner (96%) 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.