Ford Transit vs Vauxhall Vivaro
On MOT-testable defects, the Ford Transit (fail rate 24.1%) performed better than the Vauxhall Vivaro (28.1%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was steering, where the Vivaro recorded failures more often.
24.1%
Transit fail rate
28.1%
Vivaro fail rate
4.01pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Transit | Vauxhall Vivaro |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,975,676 | 1,121,478 |
| Pass rate | 75.9% | 71.9% |
| Fail rate | 24.1% | 28.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Transit | Vivaro |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 0.0% | 8.9% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 8.1% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 10.5% | 15.7% |
| Brakes | 9.3% | 11.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 14.3% | 14.9% |
| Visibility | 6.0% | 5.9% |
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.