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MOT reliability

Ford Focus rs

757 vehicles · 1,765 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 757 Ford Focus rs vehicles and 1,765 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus rs has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,955 miles.

757
Vehicles
1,765
MOT tests
2,245
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus rs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Focus rs MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Brakes30%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Ford Focus rs pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
37100%
49100%
5989%
61080%
79100%
8888%
98100%
101100%
11580%
122100%
133100%
143100%
15475%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (483), Other (274)

Most common Ford Focus rs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Focus rs MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Windscreen has a crack but not impairing your view (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  14. corrosion to brakes (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)

Ford Focus rs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 2 15 100% 35,933
2016 4 22 86% 47,828
2010 2 29 90% 65,574
2009 1 13 100% 19,666

Ford Focus rs reliability FAQ

Across 757 Ford Focus rs vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus rs MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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).

The typical Ford Focus rs in our data has covered around 40,955 miles.

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