MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,991 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable
Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle T peice to both wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Towbar component defective Support tube rotted (6.1.6 (a))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle T peice to both wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play Idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Cracks in tyre walls
Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre worn close to makers marks
tow bar electric cap broken
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s rear tyre worn close to makers marks
tow bar electric cap broken
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.
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AK03 UGT is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 AK03 UGT, 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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AK03 UGT is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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