Ford RANGER - 2004
421.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford RANGER, model year 2004.
Sample size: 1,809 cars, 3,909 tests and 16,494 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,809 cars
The 2004 Ford Ranger has an overall defect rate of 422 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the yearly average of 382 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Ranger performs better in the categories of Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Other, with significant reductions in defects compared to the average. However, it shows worse performance in Steering, Visibility, Body/Structure, and Equipment, where defect rates exceed the average by considerable margins. Mileage trends indicate increasing defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category (over 124,000 miles), aligning closely with the broader trend observed in average vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,809 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 16.1% worse
190.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 34.5% worse
33.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 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
▼ 24.9% worse
36.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 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
▼ 14.9% worse
126.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.7% better
223.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 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
▼ 181.6% worse
179.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 40.6% worse
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Audible warning:
- 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
Other
▲ 30.5% better
35.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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
- Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values
- 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
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,822
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 945
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 732
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 674
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 523
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 512
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 511
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 441
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 325
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 324
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 260
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 255
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: 240
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 167
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 129