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Ford Focus vs Ford Transit auto sleeper: 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 Transit auto sleeper
79%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Transit auto sleeper (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Transit auto sleeper
MOT pass rate 74% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 107,385 mi 60,614 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 Transit auto sleeper

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Transit auto sleeper (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Focus report Full Ford Transit auto sleeper 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.