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Ford Focus vs Ford Titanium 130: 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 Titanium 130
64%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Titanium 130 (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Titanium 130
MOT pass rate 74% 64%
MOT failure rate 26% 36%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0%
Average mileage 107,385 mi 201,398 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 Titanium 130

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. n/s/r tyre worn inner edge
  4. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Titanium 130 (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Focus report Full Ford Titanium 130 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.