2001 Ford Ranger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

28,251

Total Tests (All Years)

140,216 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Ford Ranger as it ages.

8 yrs58.0%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs55.8%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs51.1%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs49.2%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs50.1%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs49.4%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs51.7%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs51.4%

→ ↑6.2%

20 yrs57.6%

→ ↓2.0%

21 yrs55.6%

→ ↑2.6%

22 yrs58.2%

→ ↓6.7%

23 yrs51.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	58.0%	3,135
9 yrs	55.8%	3,006
10 yrs	52.1%	2,985
11 yrs	51.1%	2,768
12 yrs	48.3%	2,546
13 yrs	49.2%	2,312
14 yrs	50.8%	2,119
15 yrs	50.1%	1,962
16 yrs	50.0%	1,753
17 yrs	49.4%	1,012
18 yrs	51.7%	954
19 yrs	51.4%	825
20 yrs	57.6%	894
21 yrs	55.6%	656
22 yrs	58.2%	660
23 yrs	51.5%	664

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Ford Ranger pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	51.5%	664
2023 (22 yrs)	58.2%	660
2022 (21 yrs)	55.6%	656
2021 (20 yrs)	57.6%	894
2020 (19 yrs)	51.4%	825
2019 (18 yrs)	51.7%	954
2018 (17 yrs)	49.4%	1,012
2017 (16 yrs)	50%	1,753
2016 (15 yrs)	50.1%	1,962
2015 (14 yrs)	50.8%	2,119
2014 (13 yrs)	49.2%	2,312
2013 (12 yrs)	48.3%	2,546
2012 (11 yrs)	51.1%	2,768
2011 (10 yrs)	52.1%	2,985
2010 (9 yrs)	55.8%	3,006
2009 (8 yrs)	58%	3,135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,135Avg Mileage 93,206Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,006Avg Mileage 101,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2011High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,985Avg Mileage 106,090Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2012High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,768Avg Mileage 111,904Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2013High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,546Avg Mileage 116,223Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,312Avg Mileage 120,233Top Failure Brakes — 73.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,119Avg Mileage 124,912Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2016High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,962Avg Mileage 127,566Top Failure Suspension — 66.8%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,753Avg Mileage 130,265Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

2018High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,012Avg Mileage 130,855Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2019High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 954Avg Mileage 133,117Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

2020High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 825Avg Mileage 133,166Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2021High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 894Avg Mileage 134,065Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2022High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 656Avg Mileage 137,321Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 68.3%

2023High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 660Avg Mileage 136,492Top Failure Suspension — 67.1%

2024High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 664Avg Mileage 140,216Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 61.6%

MOT results for 2001 Ford Ranger by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	58.0%	3,135	93,206	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2010	9	55.8%	3,006	101,704	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2011	10	52.1%	2,985	106,090	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2012	11	51.1%	2,768	111,904	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2013	12	48.3%	2,546	116,223	Brakes — 71.6%
2014	13	49.2%	2,312	120,233	Brakes — 73.4%
2015	14	50.8%	2,119	124,912	Suspension — 67.3%
2016	15	50.1%	1,962	127,566	Suspension — 66.8%
2017	16	50.0%	1,753	130,265	Suspension — 77.5%
2018	17	49.4%	1,012	130,855	Suspension — 72.3%
2019	18	51.7%	954	133,117	Suspension — 64.5%
2020	19	51.4%	825	133,166	Brakes — 64.2%
2021	20	57.6%	894	134,065	Suspension — 65.5%
2022	21	55.6%	656	137,321	Body, chassis, structure — 68.3%
2023	22	58.2%	660	136,492	Suspension — 67.1%
2024	23	51.5%	664	140,216	Body, chassis, structure — 61.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Ford Ranger, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

57.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	16.8% (8 yrs)	52.0% (23 yrs)	+35.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.1% (8 yrs)	48.9% (23 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ranger cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 28,251 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.