Ford Ranger: brakes MOT failures
Of the 608,396 Ford Ranger MOT tests in this dataset, 6.3% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 2003 and 2004 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,408 | 11.2% |
| 2000 | 3,374 | 10.6% |
| 2001 | 4,313 | 11.2% |
| 2002 | 5,863 | 11.3% |
| 2003 | 8,259 | 13.6% |
| 2004 | 14,480 | 13.8% |
| 2005 | 15,854 | 13.3% |
| 2006 | 19,240 | 13.4% |
| 2007 | 21,899 | 12.4% |
| 2008 | 15,393 | 12.0% |
| 2009 | 16,779 | 11.6% |
| 2010 | 10,127 | 12.4% |
| 2011 | 10,690 | 11.3% |
| 2012 | 12,595 | 7.4% |
| 2013 | 18,804 | 6.1% |
| 2014 | 25,097 | 6.2% |
| 2015 | 38,497 | 6.0% |
| 2016 | 61,984 | 5.1% |
| 2017 | 62,973 | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 80,511 | 3.9% |
| 2019 | 65,855 | 3.8% |
| 2020 | 39,551 | 3.0% |
| 2021 | 36,676 | 2.6% |
| 2022 | 17,422 | 2.2% |
| 2023 | 571 | 1.4% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.