Ford Ranger MOT Results

Registered in 2004
53.4% pass rate
from 3,125 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2004 vans and highlighted areas where the Ford Ranger is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (16% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 9.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 9.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 9.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim (59% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 6.4% fail on Headlamp aim (66% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamps (22% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device (150% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators (30% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type (30% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (33% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.90% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.032% fail on Switch
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (61% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment (33% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.58% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.45% fail on Horn (65% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.38% fail on Trailer electrical socket (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.064% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.99% fail on Position lamps (79% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.99% fail on Position lamp (96% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.16% fail on Hazard warning (78% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Switch (78% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.13% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.064% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.064% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.096% fail on Rear reflectors (78% better than other 2004 vans)
  • 20% fail on Body, chassis, structure (44% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 12% fail on Transmission (150% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 11% fail on Drive shafts (170% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 10% fail on Joints (170% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.096% fail on Flexible couplings (7 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Prop shafts (100% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 1.3% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.32% fail on Prop shaft
    • 3.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.032% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.032% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.5% fail on Chassis
      • 2.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.8% fail on Body (98% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.90% fail on Panel (140% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.67% fail on Other body component
      • 0.19% fail on Body condition
      • 0.096% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 1.1% fail on Bumpers (160% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.67% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.35% fail on Pipe (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.096% fail on Tank
      • 0.032% fail on Hose
    • 0.48% fail on Cabs
      • 0.48% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.29% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.16% fail on Spare wheel condition (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Carrier
    • 0.16% fail on Towbar
      • 0.064% fail on Towbar condition
      • 0.064% fail on Other towbar components
      • 0.032% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.16% fail on Floor
    • 0.13% fail on Seats
      • 0.096% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.032% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.096% fail on Doors (87% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.064% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.032% fail on Door condition
        • 0.032% fail on Catch
      • 0.032% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.032% fail on Door condition
    • 0.064% fail on Load security
      • 0.064% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.064% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.032% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.032% fail on Bracket
    • 0.032% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.032% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 19% fail on Brakes
    • 7.8% fail on Brake performance (32% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt
          • 4.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.22% fail on Decelerometer (6 times worse than other 2004 vans)
          • 0.22% fail on Service brake performance (6 times worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.032% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.032% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (53% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (53% better than other 2004 vans)
          • 0.96% fail on Service brake imbalance (49% better than other 2004 vans)
          • 0.77% fail on Service brake performance (59% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (79% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (79% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.032% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.99% fail on Brake performance not tested (93% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.35% fail on Parking brake performance (86% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.32% fail on Rbt (87% better than other 2004 vans)
          • 0.32% fail on Parking brake performance (85% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.032% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.032% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 7.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (48% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 5.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (190% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 5.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Load sensing valves (190% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (46% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.032% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.35% fail on Brake discs and drums (70% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.26% fail on Brake discs (77% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.096% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.22% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (63% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.19% fail on Cable
        • 0.032% fail on Lever
        • 0.032% fail on Pivot
    • 0.51% fail on Hydraulic systems (97% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake fluid (150% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Valves
      • 0.096% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.32% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.29% fail on Pedal
      • 0.032% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.19% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.16% fail on Other braking system component
      • 0.032% fail on Other components
    • 0.16% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.096% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.064% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.032% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.032% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.032% fail on Leaks
    • 0.032% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.032% fail on Lever
  • 14% fail on Suspension (33% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 4.4% fail on Suspension arms (35% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Pins and bushes (93% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.99% fail on Ball joint (76% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.45% fail on Ball joint dust cover (63% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.064% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (45% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage (3 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.86% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.80% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.096% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.096% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.032% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.032% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.032% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.2% fail on Springs
      • 2.9% fail on Leaf springs (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 2.2% fail on Leaf spring (4 times worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.35% fail on Shackle pins and bushes
        • 0.22% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts (3 times worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.096% fail on Anchor pins and bushes
        • 0.032% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.032% fail on Spring saddle
        • 0.032% fail on Shackle bracket
      • 0.35% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.032% fail on Torsion bars
        • 0.032% fail on Torsion bar
    • 3.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (50% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 1.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.96% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.35% fail on Other suspension component (55% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.096% fail on Ball joint (80% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.096% fail on Sub-frames (89% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.096% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (85% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.032% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.032% fail on Suspension rod
  • 7.3% fail on Visibility (29% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 4.0% fail on Wipers (23% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 3.4% fail on Washers (30% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.19% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.19% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear (70% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Mirrors (70% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.032% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.6% fail on Tyres (39% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.74% fail on Condition (72% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (26% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.9% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.2% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.58% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.13% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.064% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (85% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.032% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.032% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
      • 0.16% fail on Spark ignition (80% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.096% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.064% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (87% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.032% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.38% fail on Fluid leaks (58% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.22% fail on Engine oil leaks (70% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.096% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.064% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 3.2% fail on Steering (55% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on Steering linkage components (59% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.86% fail on Track rod end (81% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.67% fail on Ball joint (99% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.38% fail on Drag link end (160% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.29% fail on Locking devices (5 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.096% fail on Intermediate drop arm
    • 0.48% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.32% fail on Power steering
      • 0.13% fail on Operation
      • 0.13% fail on Other components
      • 0.064% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.032% fail on Pump
    • 0.29% fail on Steering gear (77% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.29% fail on Steering box (7 times worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.26% fail on Steering play
      • 0.22% fail on Steering box (3 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.032% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.032% fail on Steering lock
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (60% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts (47% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
      • 0.51% fail on Prescribed areas (76% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.032% fail on Attachment
      • 0.032% fail on Requirements
    • 0.22% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (87% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.032% fail on Airbags
      • 0.032% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 1.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle (62% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plates (64% worse than other 2004 vans)
  • 0.45% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.45% fail on Attachment
  • 0.032% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.032% fail on Speedometer