MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front bumper repaired with tape
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% nearside has bind (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front bumper repaired with tape
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all rear axle and load valve brake pipes corroded
both front headlamps cloudy causing weak beam pattern
lower half of front bumper insecure and upper corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached arm corroded/holed (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all rear axle and load valve brake pipes corroded
both front headlamps cloudy causing weak beam pattern
lower half of front bumper insecure and upper corroded
osf anti roll bar linkage bushs falling apart
osr tyre worn low/splitting/cut in tread
play in both front anti roll bar mounting bushs
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in offside front tyre
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AO03 PXN 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 57.7%.
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 AO03 PXN, 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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AO03 PXN is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 April 2003.
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