MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,496 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Fuel hose corroded to rear pipes advise attention (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower valance has been welded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front and offside track rod end nuts have split pins missing however have been loctited residue on threads visible
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has had welding repairs covered in underseal restricting view of some areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside also secured with cable ties (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and nearside inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting not to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body above chassis rail inside wheels arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure support corroded but still holding (4.10 (a) (i))
Front Fuel hose corroded to rear pipes advise attention (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower valance has been welded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front and offside track rod end nuts have split pins missing however have been loctited residue on threads visible
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has had welding repairs covered in underseal restricting view of some areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside also secured with cable ties (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and nearside inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting not to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body above chassis rail inside wheels arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure support corroded but still holding (4.10 (a) (i))
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lights (4.4.3 (b))
Front Steering locking device missing n/s upper and lower castle locking split pins missing (2.1.3 (d))
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member including body mountings and radiator support beam very badly rotted (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced forward and rear leaf spring mounting area also box section badly rotted including body outrigger mounting box and floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced adj to spring hangers front and rear, inc box section beside fuel tank area and out rigger to body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Direction indicator not working n/s and o/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section n/s and o/s also tow bar has deep surface corrosion (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted has no centre support bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure support very weak (4.10 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp direction indicators (4.3.3 (b))
heavy surface corrosion
2 fuel pipes at front of vehicle heavily corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
2 fuel pipes at front of vehicle heavily corroded
Rear exhaust bracket snapped
Chassis corroded
Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Chassis corroded
Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded
Chassis corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Chassis corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Chassis corroded
Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded
Oil leak
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Chassis corroded
Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded
Oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Chassis corroded
Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Chassis corroded
Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust corroding
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NS and OS sills corroding
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Spare tyre flat
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust corroding
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
NS and OS sills corroding
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Spare tyre flat
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside & offside inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside & offside inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underbody has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads 80% worn
front brake pads 80% worn
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AX03 FBF 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 AX03 FBF, 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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AX03 FBF is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 10 June 2003.
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