Ford Transit Connect vs Vauxhall Vivaro
The Ford Transit Connect has the better MOT record of the two — 22.8% fail rate versus 27.1% for the Vauxhall Vivaro across comparable years. The biggest single difference is steering, where the Vivaro records failures noticeably more often.
22.8%
Transit Connect fail rate
27.1%
Vivaro fail rate
4.27pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Transit Connect | Vauxhall Vivaro |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,043,593 | 1,218,620 |
| Pass rate | 77.2% | 73.0% |
| Fail rate | 22.8% | 27.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Transit Connect | Vivaro |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 7.9% | 14.5% |
| Tyres | 6.6% | 0.0% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 12.9% | 14.5% |
| Brakes | 9.2% | 10.5% |
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.