Ford Kuga vs Land Rover Freelander
On MOT-testable defects the Ford Kuga comes out ahead: 13.4% of its tests record a failure against 22.4% for the Land Rover Freelander, a 8.9-point gap. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the Freelander records failures noticeably more often.
13.4%
Kuga fail rate
22.4%
Freelander fail rate
8.94pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Kuga | Land Rover Freelander |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,552,677 | 805,467 |
| Pass rate | 86.6% | 77.6% |
| Fail rate | 13.4% | 22.4% |
Where they differ
| Category | Kuga | Freelander |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2.5% | 9.8% |
| Lighting & signalling | 6.2% | 12.3% |
| Brakes | 3.8% | 8.8% |
| Tyres | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Steering | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Visibility | 3.6% | 0.0% |
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.