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Ford B-MAX vs Volkswagen Touran

Both are MPVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Volkswagen Touran is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 19.2% of the time, against 28.8% for the Ford B-MAX.

Ford B-MAX

28.8%

fail at age 7

Rank 215 of 239 · 40k miles at 7 · 53,637 tests

Volkswagen Touran

19.2%

fail at age 7

Rank 136 of 239 · 72k miles at 7 · 50,249 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail9.5%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail5.4%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.6%

A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively wornAdvisory2.3%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory1.9%

A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedMinor1.7%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory7.4%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory4.5%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail2.5%

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail2.5%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory2.4%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail1.7%