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AF03 LSL

2003 Ford Ranger

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

143,421 mi
Last recorded143,421 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 LSL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 143,421 miles

oil leaking from rear diff

Fail 11 Jan 2020 143,421 miles

Front Brake insecure n/s & o/s brake hoses (1.1.21 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leaking from rear diff

Pass 4 Jan 2019 141,526 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front steering & suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to load sensing valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff caseing leaking

Fail 2 Jan 2019 141,525 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front steering & suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to load sensing valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff caseing leaking

Pass 6 Jan 2018 138,607 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front steering and suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear diff caseing leaking

Fail 28 Dec 2017 138,607 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking bust during brake test behind fuel tank (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front steering and suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear diff caseing leaking

Pass 28 Dec 2016 135,864 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 128,351 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 123,768 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 123,599 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 115,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

propeller shaft to differential oil seal leaking

Pass 14 Aug 2012 102,644 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 102,644 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 91,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

propeller shaft differential oil seal leaking

Fail 21 Jul 2011 90,809 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

propeller shaft differential oil seal leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2010 80,393 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 71,438 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 61,495 miles

offside front sidelight/indicator lens damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2008 61,471 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offside front sidelight/indicator lens damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2007 41,791 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 41,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 29,552 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 29,552 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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AF03 LSL is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 94,107 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF03 LSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF03 LSL is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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