Ford Kuga vs Honda CR-V
On MOT-testable defects the Ford Kuga comes out ahead: 13.4% of its tests record a failure against 17.0% for the Honda CR-V, a 3.5-point gap. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the CR-V records failures noticeably more often.
13.4%
Kuga fail rate
17.0%
CR-V fail rate
3.54pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Kuga | Honda CR-V |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,552,677 | 1,190,734 |
| Pass rate | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Fail rate | 13.4% | 17.0% |
Where they differ
| Category | Kuga | CR-V |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2.5% | 7.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 6.2% | 10.0% |
| Tyres | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| Brakes | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Visibility | 3.6% | 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.