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Ford RANGER - 2003

427.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford RANGER, model year 2003. Sample size: 1,073 cars, 2,329 tests and 9,951 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,073 cars

The 2003 Ford Ranger has a defect rate of 427 per 100 vehicles, which is 12.9% higher than the average for its year, recorded at 378 per 100. Notably, the Ranger stands out positively in the "Other" defect category, significantly underperforming compared to the average. However, it shows higher prevalence of issues in the "Steering," "Body/Structure," and "Equipment" categories, with defect rates considerably above the yearly average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the highest mileage category (over 124,000 miles), indicating a trend of increasing issues with age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,073 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 10.3% worse
186.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 19.8% worse
30.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 11.7% worse
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.8% worse
121.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.8% better
242.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 177.0% worse
180.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 58.8% worse
21.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 26.8% better
38.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 555 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,088
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 598
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 448
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 443
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 354
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 353
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 336
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 259
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 68