2008 Ford Ranger · 8,220 MOT tests
2008 Ford Ranger reliability
2008 Ford Rangers fail 41.9% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 22 Ranger years (8,220 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Rangers: 27.6%)
- 41.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Rangers: 27.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 125,478
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,220
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (105% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Ford Ranger
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.6%
- Brakes15.5%
- Body, chassis and structure12.8%
- Suspension12.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
- Steering4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.52%
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 5.55%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.31%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.24%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Stop lamp not working 3.19%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.98%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (25.35%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.26%) · Wheel bearing slight play (9.16%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.53%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.58%) · Steering wheel slight free play (5.56%)
Other years
Every Ford Ranger year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Ford Ranger reliable?
2008 Ford Rangers fail 41.9% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 22 Ranger years (8,220 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Ford Ranger MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.52% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (5.55% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (3.31% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Ford Ranger have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Ford Ranger shows 125,478 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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