Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI car check
Is the Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI reliable? We analysed 1,251 real MOT tests across 291 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI.
Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI THIS CAR | 82.7% | 1,251 | 80,403 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| Honda Vfr 800 A-5 | 87.2% | 1,544 | 19,150 mi | 21 yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI has an overall MOT pass rate of 82.7% across 1,251 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common failure point is brakes imbalanced across an axle axle 2 with 1 recorded occurrences. Check for this on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection.
A typical Ford Ranger Limited 4X4 TDCI owner drives around 8,248 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.