Ford Focus vs Ford Transit crew cab drop side: 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 crew cab drop side
64%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Transit crew cab drop side (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 Transit crew cab drop side |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% ✓ | 64% |
| MOT failure rate | 26% ✓ | 36% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 5.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 107,385 mi | 143,691 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2,068,317 | 3 |
Most common faults
Ford Focus
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Ford Transit crew cab drop side
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Transit crew cab drop side (64%) 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.