Ford Ranger vs Volkswagen Amarok
On MOT-testable defects the Volkswagen Amarok comes out ahead: 15.5% of its tests record a failure against 19.2% for the Ford Ranger, a 3.7-point gap. The biggest single difference is body, structure & corrosion, where the Ranger records failures noticeably more often.
19.2%
Ranger fail rate
15.5%
Amarok fail rate
3.73pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Ranger | Volkswagen Amarok |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 608,396 | 111,802 |
| Pass rate | 80.8% | 84.5% |
| Fail rate | 19.2% | 15.5% |
Where they differ
| Category | Ranger | Amarok |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 10.7% | 6.9% |
| Suspension | 8.0% | 4.3% |
| Emissions & environmental | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Brakes | 6.3% | 7.2% |
| Tyres | 3.2% | 2.6% |
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.