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Ford Focus vs Ford Triton: 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 Triton
77%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Triton (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Triton
MOT pass rate 74% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 107,385 mi 49,299 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 6

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 Triton

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Triton (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Focus report Full Ford Triton 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.