Ford B Max vs Volkswagen Touran

On MOT-testable defects, the Ford B Max (fail rate 16.7%) performed better than the Volkswagen Touran (22.0%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Touran recorded failures more often.

16.7%
B Max fail rate
22.0%
Touran fail rate
5.26pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricFord B MaxVolkswagen Touran
MOT tests analysed325,301480,154
Pass rate83.3%78.0%
Fail rate16.7%22.0%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Ford B Max 16.7% Volkswagen Touran 22.0%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryB MaxTouran
Suspension5.9%11.1%
Brakes2.6%5.8%
Lighting & signalling11.0%8.1%
Tyres5.1%7.2%
Visibility3.4%3.8%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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