Ford RANGER - 2011
357.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford RANGER, model year 2011.
Sample size: 1,684 cars, 3,801 tests and 13,572 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,684 cars
The 2011 Ford Ranger has an overall defect rate of 357 per 100 vehicles, which is 32% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 271 per 100. Notably, this model exhibits significantly higher defects in key areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility compared to the average, with brake issues being 54% more prevalent. However, it performs better than average in wheels, suspensions, and axles, with a 25% lower defect rate in that category. Mileage-related trends indicate that as the Ranger accumulates mileage, the defect rate increases, particularly for those over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Ranger excels in some areas, its higher rates of defects in critical safety components may warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,684 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 57.5% worse
173.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 208.9% worse
48.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
Visibility
▼ 42.9% worse
30.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 81.1% worse
124.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.0% better
194.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 204.5% worse
95.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
▼ 27.0% worse
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- 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
- 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
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 36.3% worse
37.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
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: 1,535
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 686
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 592
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 546
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 491
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 418
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 356
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 336
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 271
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 336
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
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: 112
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 80