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Ford Focus vs Toyota Auris: which is more reliable?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 99 for the Ford Focus, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 1,044,961 real MOT tests in 2024.

Ford Focus

99About average
MOT tests893,948

Toyota Auris

106Above average
MOT tests151,013

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testFord FocusToyota Auris
3–5 years
100About average
94Below average
6–9 years
103Above average
103Above average
10–14 years
96Below average
109Well above average
15+ years
97Below average
105Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearFord FocusToyota Auris
201983.7%79.9%
201883.4%81.7%
201782.5%80.5%
201679.4%79.4%
201575.6%78.9%
201467.4%77.1%
201363.9%76.4%
201263.3%67.0%
201159.1%65.0%
201057.2%64.2%
200956.8%62.2%
200855.6%59.3%
200757.4%58.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaFord FocusToyota Auris
Lights & electrics21.020.2
Suspension12.67.4
Brakes7.510.7
Tyres8.86.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.64.5
Emissions & leaks4.61.8
Body & chassis3.61.7
Steering1.51.1

Ford Focus: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.7%
  4. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.0%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.8%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.5%

Toyota Auris: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Ford Focus or the Toyota Auris?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 99 for the Ford Focus, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Ford Focus and Toyota Auris can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2007–2019). The Ford Focus had the higher pass rate in 3 of them and the Toyota Auris in 10.

What fails most on each?

Ford Focus: position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Toyota Auris: position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working.