MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box bracket (7.1.1)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s cross member and end sections (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis beside tank (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s near rear spring mounts (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort n/s and o/s (3.7.B.5a)
Ball joint has slight play all front steering joints (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust bracket deteriorated
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner slight play in steering arm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner slight play in steering arm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside 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)
Alternater belt a little slack
Centre exhaust braket broken but exhaust still secure
Front to rear & rear axle brake pipes heavily corroded but pitted to excess
Headlamps aimaed at bottom of tolerance
O/s headlamp beal is not sharply defined but not dazzling other road users
O/s mirror cracked but view still adequate
Nearside Front Steering lock stop fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
bellypan fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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AP51 SDV is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 2002 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 100,584 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 AP51 SDV, 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 24 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AP51 SDV is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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