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2018 Ford Ranger — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
78.7%
Latest Pass Rate
64,492
Total Tests (All Years)
71,067 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 78.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 5.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Ford Ranger as it ages.

2 yrs80.5%
3 yrs84.1%
4 yrs82.1%
5 yrs77.2%
6 yrs78.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs80.5%303
3 yrs84.1%15,146
4 yrs82.1%12,064
5 yrs77.2%14,940
6 yrs78.7%22,039

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Ford Ranger pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)78.7%22,039
2023 (5 yrs)77.2%14,940
2022 (4 yrs)82.1%12,064
2021 (3 yrs)84.1%15,146
2020 (2 yrs)80.5%303

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
80.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 303Avg Mileage 40,229Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.2%
2021
84.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 15,146Avg Mileage 39,097Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2022
82.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 12,064Avg Mileage 49,669Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2023
77.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 14,940Avg Mileage 60,532Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2024
78.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 22,039Avg Mileage 71,067Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Ford Ranger, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
12.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.2% (2 yrs)11.1% (6 yrs)
-7.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension3.6% (2 yrs)10.5% (6 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.2% (2 yrs)10.9% (6 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Brakes11.2% (2 yrs)11.0% (6 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ranger cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 64,492 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.

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