FORD RANGER MOT Pass Rate
80.9% of 49,437 FORD RANGER MOT tests pass.
The RANGER passes its MOT 80.9% of the time — well above the average across all FORD models, which sits at 75.3%.
The FORD RANGER has a pass rate of 80.9%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the FORD RANGER tested at 0–3 years pass 89.6% of the time, compared with just 66.2% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 89.6% | 3,076 | 41,458 miles |
| 3–6 years | 86.0% | 16,872 | 56,974 miles |
| 6–10 years | 81.7% | 18,157 | 83,261 miles |
| 10–15 years | 73.2% | 5,091 | 112,026 miles |
| 15+ years | 66.2% | 6,241 | 131,034 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the FORD RANGER
The most common reason the FORD RANGER fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 59.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 59.0% | not working |
| Suspension | 38.3% | fractured or broken |
| Brakes | 35.0% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Body, chassis, structure | 19.7% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Tyres | 14.6% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 12.4% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.4% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 6.9% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.7% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related FORD models
- FORD FIESTA — 71.5% pass rate
- FORD FOCUS — 75.1% pass rate
- FORD TRANSIT — 69.6% pass rate
- FORD KUGA — 83.4% pass rate
- FORD MONDEO — 72.7% pass rate
- FORD KA — 71.9% pass rate