2002 Ford Ranger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

60.3%

Latest Pass Rate

36,879

Total Tests (All Years)

137,610 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 2002 Ford Ranger as it ages.

7 yrs60.2%

→ ↓4.0%

8 yrs56.2%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs54.8%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs51.3%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs51.6%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs50.2%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs52.4%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs53.1%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs50.4%

→ ↑2.5%

16 yrs52.9%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs54.3%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs55.4%

→ ↓2.7%

19 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs55.1%

→ ↑1.6%

21 yrs56.7%

→ ↑3.6%

22 yrs60.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	60.2%	3,835
8 yrs	56.2%	3,715
9 yrs	54.8%	3,753
10 yrs	51.3%	3,543
11 yrs	51.6%	3,325
12 yrs	50.2%	3,091
13 yrs	52.4%	2,897
14 yrs	53.1%	2,624
15 yrs	50.4%	2,384
16 yrs	52.9%	1,440
17 yrs	54.3%	1,284
18 yrs	55.4%	1,118
19 yrs	52.7%	1,242
20 yrs	55.1%	882
21 yrs	56.7%	883
22 yrs	60.3%	863

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Ford Ranger pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	60.3%	863
2023 (21 yrs)	56.7%	883
2022 (20 yrs)	55.1%	882
2021 (19 yrs)	52.7%	1,242
2020 (18 yrs)	55.4%	1,118
2019 (17 yrs)	54.3%	1,284
2018 (16 yrs)	52.9%	1,440
2017 (15 yrs)	50.4%	2,384
2016 (14 yrs)	53.1%	2,624
2015 (13 yrs)	52.4%	2,897
2014 (12 yrs)	50.2%	3,091
2013 (11 yrs)	51.6%	3,325
2012 (10 yrs)	51.3%	3,543
2011 (9 yrs)	54.8%	3,753
2010 (8 yrs)	56.2%	3,715
2009 (7 yrs)	60.2%	3,835

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,835Avg Mileage 86,640Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2010High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,715Avg Mileage 93,347Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2011High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,753Avg Mileage 101,013Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2012High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,543Avg Mileage 106,798Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,325Avg Mileage 111,540Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,091Avg Mileage 116,677Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2015High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,897Avg Mileage 122,277Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,624Avg Mileage 126,456Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2017High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,384Avg Mileage 129,265Top Failure Suspension — 74.9%

2018High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,440Avg Mileage 130,478Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2019High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,284Avg Mileage 132,396Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2020High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,118Avg Mileage 133,089Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2021High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,242Avg Mileage 134,609Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2022High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 882Avg Mileage 136,112Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2023High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 883Avg Mileage 134,322Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 68.5%

2024High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 863Avg Mileage 137,610Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

MOT results for 2002 Ford Ranger by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	60.2%	3,835	86,640	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2010	8	56.2%	3,715	93,347	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2011	9	54.8%	3,753	101,013	Suspension — 25.9%
2012	10	51.3%	3,543	106,798	Suspension — 29.2%
2013	11	51.6%	3,325	111,540	Suspension — 68.6%
2014	12	50.2%	3,091	116,677	Suspension — 72.2%
2015	13	52.4%	2,897	122,277	Suspension — 73.8%
2016	14	53.1%	2,624	126,456	Suspension — 73.3%
2017	15	50.4%	2,384	129,265	Suspension — 74.9%
2018	16	52.9%	1,440	130,478	Suspension — 64.6%
2019	17	54.3%	1,284	132,396	Brakes — 64.2%
2020	18	55.4%	1,118	133,089	Suspension — 57.1%
2021	19	52.7%	1,242	134,609	Suspension — 63.9%
2022	20	55.1%	882	136,112	Suspension — 68.9%
2023	21	56.7%	883	134,322	Body, chassis, structure — 68.5%
2024	22	60.3%	863	137,610	Suspension — 57.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Ford Ranger, with age trends.

Suspension

56.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.3% (7 yrs)	57.9% (22 yrs)	+40.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.6% (7 yrs)	44.8% (22 yrs)	+26.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ranger cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 36,879 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.