Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf
Both are family hatchbacks. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.
What each one fails on
MeasuredThe faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.
Ford Focus
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory7.2%
A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory2.6%
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail1.8%
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory1.6%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory1.5%
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.5%
Volkswagen Golf
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory20.8%
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory3.3%
A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory3.0%
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageFail2.5%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory1.6%
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.4%