MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,180 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
handbrake req adjusment
o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearings slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
handbrake req adjusment
o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearings slight play
both rear spring hangers slight play
front and rear number plates deteriorated
Chassis showing signs of corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Chassis showing signs of corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
battery insecure
nearside mirror deteriorated
puncture nearside rear
rear spring leafs displaced
wear at front spring bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insecure
nearside mirror deteriorated
puncture nearside rear
rear leaf springs splayed
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 LVJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AF53 LVJ, 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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AF53 LVJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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