MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner inner arch corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner inner arch corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside headlamp aim slightly high
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
parking brake lever close to travel limit
parking brake reading only just met requirements (16%)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer, replacement from catalytic converter back required (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside headlamp aim slightly high
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
parking brake lever close to travel limit
parking brake reading only just met requirements (16%)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front inner wheel arch areas corroded
long handbrake travel
rear chassis extended
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
o/s hand brake effort slightly low
o/s/f inner wing area slightly damaged
rear chassis extended
unmatched wheel bolts fitted to all wheels
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Steering locking device missing steering idler nut (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
o/s hand brake effort slightly low
o/s/f inner wing area slightly damaged
rear chassis extended
unmatched wheel bolts fitted to all wheels
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Drop Links (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Marginal Pass (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Underside heavily undersealed in places
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sides (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Drop Links (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Marginal Pass (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Underside heavily undersealed in places
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear (2.7.4)
Various Areas Of Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear (2.7.4)
Various Areas Of Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis x member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ03 AAZ is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 AJ03 AAZ, 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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AJ03 AAZ is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 June 2003.
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