Ford Ranger — Reliability by Year
180,231 vehicles · MOT data 1999–2023 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Ford Ranger was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | First MOTs due 2026+ | 38,166 mi | 884 |
| 2022 |
|
39,970 mi | 15,754 |
| 2021 |
|
44,409 mi | 16,976 |
| 2020 |
|
46,296 mi | 12,306 |
| 2019 |
|
51,077 mi | 15,607 |
| 2018 |
|
55,969 mi | 15,368 |
| 2017 |
|
59,203 mi | 12,437 |
| 2016 |
|
62,577 mi | 12,428 |
| 2015 |
|
67,386 mi | 7,550 |
| 2014 |
|
71,541 mi | 5,207 |
| 2013 |
|
74,297 mi | 4,147 |
| 2012 |
|
78,354 mi | 2,724 |
| 2011 |
|
84,285 mi | 2,313 |
| 2010 |
|
85,911 mi | 2,182 |
| 2009 |
|
86,538 mi | 4,116 |
| 2008 |
|
89,967 mi | 4,433 |
| 2007 |
|
93,715 mi | 7,265 |
| 2006 |
|
89,396 mi | 6,629 |
| 2005 |
|
88,956 mi | 6,712 |
| 2004 |
|
90,404 mi | 7,280 |
| 2003 |
|
92,953 mi | 5,308 |
| 2002 |
|
100,150 mi | 4,340 |
| 2001 |
|
103,950 mi | 3,543 |
| 2000 |
|
107,344 mi | 3,310 |
| 1999 |
|
110,224 mi | 1,412 |
* UK vehicles require their first MOT at 3 years old. Recent model years shown in grey have little or no MOT test data yet — pass rate data will build up as those vehicles mature.
Which year Ford Ranger is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 39,970 miles (newest year) to 110,224 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Ford Ranger.
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