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Ford Focus vs Ford Towncar: 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
More reliable
Ford Towncar
72%
MOT pass rate · 29 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Focus is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Towncar
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 107,385 mi 175,156 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 29

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 Towncar

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Focus is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.