Ranger brake fluid loss

Sounds familiar! Had a similar thing with my old Peugeot 308. Brake fluid disappearing act, and the pedal feel was... off. First thing I'd check is your brake pads. If they're worn down, the pistons in the calipers have to extend further, which means more fluid is used, and the level in the reservoir drops. Have you had a look at your brake lines and master cylinder too? Any signs of leaks? Because if the fluid is going somewhere, you want to know where.

Cheers for the reply. Pads are looking thin. But would worn pads cause such a noticeable drop in fluid level? I'm topping it up every couple of weeks. No obvious leaks anywhere that I can see.

Topping up every couple of weeks is definitely not normal, even with worn pads. The pads wear gradually, so the fluid level drop would also be gradual. You really need to get your hydraulic brakes checked over properly. Could be a leak in the master cylinder itself, or even internally. Could be leaking from somewhere less obvious, where it evaporates due to the heat. Honestly, I'd get it to a workshop before you end up with no brakes at all. These things never get better on their own, sadly.

OK, sounds serious enough. Will book it in. Thanks for the advice. Turns out it was worn brakes causing most of the issue, but there was a small leak from one of the calipers that was hard to spot. New pads, discs and caliper rebuild came to 480€.