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MOT reliability

Ford Ranchero

92 vehicles · 405 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 92 Ford Ranchero vehicles and 405 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ranchero has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,411 miles.

92
Vehicles
405
MOT tests
663
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Ranchero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Ranchero MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Ford Ranchero pass rate by age

How the Ford Ranchero's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12789%
23187%
33281%
42090%
513100%
61593%
71182%
81182%
97100%
107100%
11683%
12683%
133100%
142100%
151100%
16250%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (90), LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Ford Ranchero MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ranchero MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (10 times)
  2. Oil leak (9 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  4. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  7. Oil leak (7 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (6 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (5 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)

Ford Ranchero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 3 67% 73,687
2018 2 4 100% 746
2017 7 14 57% 61,448
2016 7 18 72% 63,765
2015 9 36 92% 58,654
2014 4 12 92% 45,431
2013 6 33 91% 61,185
2012 1 6 100% 99,970
2011 4 14 79% 70,191
2010 3 17 88% 69,563
2009 2 9 89% 93,746
2008 1 4 100% 83,695
2007 2 21 86% 33,869
2006 2 10 80% 32,505
2005 3 29 83% 27,258
2004 1 7 100% 36,712
2003 1 14 93% 99,702
2002 1 9 89% 18,515
1992 1 12 83% 69,717
1980 1 15 80% 84,279
1979 6 19 84% 47,999
1978 2 9 78% 81,966
1976 1 3 33% 88,753
1975 1 4 100% 60,340
1974 1 1 100% 86,167
1973 2 9 89% 29,874
1972 4 17 82% 37,212
1971 1 5 40% 64,746
1969 3 6 100% 60,639
1968 1 4 50% 8,248
1967 1 11 91% 70,981
1965 4 10 100% 55,568
1964 2 11 82% 59,101
1963 1 5 60% 86,985
1962 1 3 67% —
1958 1 1 100% 23,720

Ford Ranchero reliability FAQ

Across 92 Ford Ranchero vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Ranchero MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Ford Ranchero in our data has covered around 56,411 miles.

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