Ford Ranger vs Toyota Hilux

On MOT-testable defects, the Ford Ranger (fail rate 19.2%) performed better than the Toyota Hilux (21.4%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was visibility, where the Hilux recorded failures more often.

19.2%
Ranger fail rate
21.4%
Hilux fail rate
2.19pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricFord RangerToyota Hilux
MOT tests analysed607,860396,061
Pass rate80.8%78.6%
Fail rate19.2%21.4%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Ford Ranger 19.2% Toyota Hilux 21.4%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryRangerHilux
Visibility0.0%4.5%
Brakes6.3%10.7%
Tyres3.2%0.0%
Lighting & signalling10.7%13.0%
Body, structure & corrosion4.2%5.7%
Suspension8.0%8.9%

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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