Ford RANGER - 2006
432.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford RANGER, model year 2006.
Sample size: 2,409 cars, 5,245 tests and 22,658 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,409 cars
The 2006 Ford Ranger has an overall defect rate of 432 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% higher than the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 369 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, while tyre wear is common, the Ranger particularly excels in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, showing a 26% lower defect rate compared to the average. However, it struggles significantly in categories such as Brakes and Steering, with defect rates considerably above the yearly average. Additionally, the data indicates that as the mileage increases, defects in the Ranger tend to rise sharply, especially evident in the highest mileage segment, where the defect rate reaches 568 per 100 vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,409 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 23.8% worse
190.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 111.4% worse
42.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 19.1% worse
33.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.3% worse
139.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.9% better
230.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 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
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 197.3% worse
176.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 50.8% worse
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 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
- 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: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 25.1% better
33.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values
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: 2,383
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,236
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,052
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 986
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 659
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 640
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 607
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 587
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 462
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 440
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 440
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 352
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 325
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 280
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: 271
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 146