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Ford Ranger reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·200,156 DVSA tests·2024
Across 200,156 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 81% of Ford Ranger cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and lights & electrics.
81%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-4.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
29,430 tests · fleet 89%
86%
4 to 7 years
96,564 tests · fleet 85%
81%
8 to 12 years
45,859 tests · fleet 73%
72%
13 years and older
28,303 tests · fleet 61%
57%
Where the Ranger fails
Suspension95
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics96
Fails more often on suspension, lights & electrics, brakes. Holds up better on steering, tyres, visibility.
Share of 4 to 7 years Ford Ranger MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Ford Ranger tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford Ranger models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Ford Ranger reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Ranger is more demanding than average for its age: 81% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give suspension, lights & electrics and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Ranger?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Ranger in 2024: up to 3 years, 86%; 4 to 7 years, 81%; 8 to 12 years, 72%; and 13 years and older, 57%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Ford Ranger MOT?
For Ford Ranger cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (11.1% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), lights & electrics (17.5% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), brakes (11.2% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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