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Focus Titanium Edition Mhev: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,241 MOT tests, the Focus Titanium Edition Mhev returns 92.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A seriously damaged tyre and an excessively worn brake disc round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 19,836, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
25 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
11 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 03
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
7 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
A tyre cords visible or damaged
6 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 07
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
A front or rear fog lamp not securely attached
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
Number plate showing an incorrect registration
2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this Focus Titanium Edition Mhev's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Focus Titanium Edition Mhev?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Focus Titanium Edition Mhev and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.