2001 Ford Ranger · 2,265 MOT tests
2001 Ford Ranger reliability
2001 Ford Rangers fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 22 Ranger years (2,265 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Rangers: 27.6%)
- 44.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Rangers: 27.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 133,662
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,265
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 18.5% of tests fail here (69% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Ford Ranger
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.5%
- Body, chassis and structure18.5%
- Suspension15.1%
- Brakes14.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.2%
- Tyres4.9%
- Steering4.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.83%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Rear fog lamp not working 5.56%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 4.55%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.46%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.46%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp aim set too low 4.37%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.15%) · Wheel bearing slight play (12.45%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.3%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.49%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.36%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (9.01%)
Other years
Every Ford Ranger year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Ford Ranger reliable?
2001 Ford Rangers fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 22 Ranger years (2,265 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Ford Ranger MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.83% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (5.56% of tests), position lamp not working (4.55% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Ford Ranger have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Ford Ranger shows 133,662 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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