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Ford Focus vs Ford Tipper transit double cab: 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 Tipper transit double cab
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Tipper transit double cab (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Tipper transit double cab
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 5.4
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 107,385 mi 241,057 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 1

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 Tipper transit double cab

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  4. Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Tipper transit double cab (62%) 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.