2010 Ford Ranger · 5,387 MOT tests
2010 Ford Ranger reliability
2010 Ford Rangers fail 43.1% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 22 Ranger years (5,387 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Rangers: 27.6%)
- 43.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Rangers: 27.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 116,554
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,387
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 10.4% of tests fail here (79% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Ford Ranger
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.5%
- Brakes15.6%
- Suspension10.5%
- Body, chassis and structure10.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.4%
- Steering4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.33%
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 5.87%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.94%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Stop lamp not working 3.36%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.1%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.03%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.28%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.53%) · Wheel bearing slight play (7.05%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (6.37%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.09%) · Steering wheel slight free play (5.66%)
Other years
Every Ford Ranger year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Ford Ranger reliable?
2010 Ford Rangers fail 43.1% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 22 Ranger years (5,387 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Ford Ranger MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.33% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (5.87% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (3.94% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Ford Ranger have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Ford Ranger shows 116,554 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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