MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,026 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
general underbody and suspension surface corrosion
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
general underbody and suspension surface corrosion
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
general underbody and suspension surface corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned broken off (4.5.4 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
general underbody and suspension surface corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front suspension arms and some box sections of frame have surface corrosion advise anti corrosion coating to prevent further corrosion
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel both sides corroded and holed near body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis considerably corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe below fuel filter is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated badly perished and starting to split open (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.15 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel both sides corroded and holed near body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis considerably corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe below fuel filter is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated badly perished and starting to split open (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear offside chassis starting to corrode
ALL front upper and lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly cracked/perished
Central Rear seatbelt slightly frayed
Nearside Front Inner idler arm ball joint gaiter slightly perished
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear number plate lights dim in operation
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Slight free play in the steering system
Slight corrosion at body mounting points
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust hanger corroded
slight seepage on oil on rear diff
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear tyres getting low
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear tyres getting low
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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AJ03 FBY is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FBY, 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 FBY is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 May 2003.
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