MOT reliability
Ford Rambler
5 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford Rambler vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Ford Rambler has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,716 miles.
5
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
787
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Rambler problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Rambler MOT tests:
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Other42%
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Emissions & nuisance13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering7%
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Visibility7%
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Body & structure7%
Ford Rambler pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Ford Rambler MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Rambler MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play From steering box . (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated (1 times)
- Nail in nearside front tyre (1 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
Ford Rambler pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 24 | 96% | 36,755 |
| 2005 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 23,193 |
| 2002 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 25,785 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 41,093 |
Ford Rambler reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford Rambler vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Rambler MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).
The typical Ford Rambler in our data has covered around
32,716 miles.
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