Vans earn their MOT results the hard way: loaded, thrashed and driven double a family car's mileage. This table ranks Britain's working vehicles against each other, from 104,386,556 tests across three years, so a builder or fleet buyer can see which ones actually survive the life.
The working fleet, examined
1 · Ford RANGER
76.3%76.3% first-time passes across 181,995 tests. That's earned at 12,784 miles a year, proper working use. Weak point when flagged: brakes.
2 · Ford TOURNEO
77.5%77.5% first-time passes across 77,418 tests. That's earned at 13,948 miles a year, proper working use. Weak point when flagged: brakes.
3 · Ford TRANSIT CUSTOM
78.4%78.4% first-time passes across 238,563 tests. That's earned at 16,403 miles a year, proper working use.
4 · Toyota HILUX
76%76% first-time passes across 90,881 tests. That's earned at 13,187 miles a year, proper working use. Weak point when flagged: brakes.
5 · Volkswagen CADDY
74.9%74.9% first-time passes across 196,226 tests. That's earned at 13,666 miles a year, proper working use. Weak point when flagged: suspension.
6 · Volkswagen TRANSPORTER
78.3%78.3% first-time passes across 319,720 tests. That's earned at 12,548 miles a year, proper working use. Weak point when flagged: suspension.
7 · Fiat DUCATO
84.7%84.7% first-time passes across 39,847 tests. Weak point when flagged: brakes.
8 · Peugeot BOXER
81.8%81.8% first-time passes across 45,734 tests. Weak point when flagged: brakes.
Quick answers
What is the most reliable van in the UK?
By first-time MOT pass rate against other working vehicles aged 3 to 8, the Fiat DUCATO leads at 84.7% across 39,847 tests.
Why rank vans separately from cars?
Workload. A working van covers two to three times a family car's annual mileage, so comparing its pass rate against cars just measures how hard it works, not how well it is built. Vans versus vans is the fair fight.
Are pickups included?
Yes: Ranger, Hilux and D-Max are judged here alongside the vans, as working vehicles living working lives.