Ford B Max vs Volkswagen Touran
On MOT-testable defects the Ford B Max comes out ahead: 16.7% of its tests record a failure against 21.9% for the Volkswagen Touran, a 5.2-point gap. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the Touran records failures noticeably more often.
16.7%
B Max fail rate
21.9%
Touran fail rate
5.24pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford B Max | Volkswagen Touran |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 325,323 | 480,991 |
| Pass rate | 83.3% | 78.0% |
| Fail rate | 16.7% | 21.9% |
Where they differ
| Category | B Max | Touran |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 5.9% | 11.1% |
| Brakes | 2.6% | 5.8% |
| Lighting & signalling | 11.0% | 8.1% |
| Tyres | 5.1% | 7.2% |
| Visibility | 3.4% | 3.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.