Ford Ranger MOT pass rate: 77.4% (121,272 tests, 2025)

The Ford Ranger passed 77.4% of its 121,272 MOT tests in 2025 — right on the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 72,654 miles on the clock.
77.4%Pass rate (2025)
121,272MOT tests analysed
72,654 miMedian mileage at test
7 yrsMedian age at test

How the Ranger compares

Ford Ranger

77.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford Ranger

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Ranger:

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Suspension17,20625.0%
2Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment16,27923.6%
3Brakes12,27617.8%
4Body, chassis, structure6,7609.8%
5Tyres6,4889.4%
6Noise, emissions and leaks4,3106.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for Ranger owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

  • Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
  • Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
  • Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
  • Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Ranger pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2018, 2019, 2020. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2005, 2008. Full ranking and method: Ford Ranger years to avoid.

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2001 1,664 65.7% -0.9 pts 131,458
2002 2,214 64.1% -1.6 pts 133,600
2003 3,077 64.0% -1.0 pts 128,128
2004 5,284 62.0% -2.3 pts 126,895
2005 6,031 64.3% -0.2 pts 123,189
2006 7,229 60.9% -3.5 pts 127,346
2007 8,613 64.4% -0.7 pts 134,110
2008 6,261 65.9% +0.8 pts 126,534
2009 6,945 65.1% -1.3 pts 123,207
2010 4,279 64.1% -3.3 pts 118,006
2011 4,627 67.7% -1.5 pts 115,462
2012 5,625 67.4% -3.9 pts 106,369
2013 8,690 72.1% -1.3 pts 100,295
2014 11,868 72.1% -3.7 pts 94,612
2015 18,283 73.0% -5.7 pts 86,385
2016 30,529 77.4% -3.9 pts 79,523
2017 31,321 78.5% -5.6 pts 71,866
2018 41,038 80.0% -6.4 pts 65,100
2019 42,083 82.1% -6.3 pts 55,595
2020 33,362 83.4% -6.5 pts 45,864
2021 31,099 85.0% -5.4 pts 44,514
2022 15,028 86.3% -4.9 pts 40,222

Check a specific Ranger before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

Fiesta71.7% pass rate · 1,279,795 tests Focus74.3% pass rate · 850,793 tests Transit68.9% pass rate · 275,334 tests Kuga81.7% pass rate · 248,991 tests Mondeo73.0% pass rate · 171,083 tests Ka72.1% pass rate · 168,504 tests Transit Connect73.2% pass rate · 157,376 tests Ecosport83.6% pass rate · 108,543 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Ranger?

In 2025, 77.4% of 121,272 first MOT tests on the Ford Ranger were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Ranger fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (25.0% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Ford Ranger reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 77.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 7 years and 72,654 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.