Ford Ranger vs Nissan Navara
On MOT-testable defects, the Ford Ranger (fail rate 19.2%) performed better than the Nissan Navara (21.7%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was visibility, where the Navara recorded failures more often.
19.2%
Ranger fail rate
21.7%
Navara fail rate
2.5pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Ranger | Nissan Navara |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 607,860 | 432,237 |
| Pass rate | 80.8% | 78.3% |
| Fail rate | 19.2% | 21.7% |
Where they differ
| Category | Ranger | Navara |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Tyres | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 8.0% | 9.2% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Brakes | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Lighting & signalling | 10.7% | 11.0% |
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.