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AY51 YPM

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

223,737 mi
Last recorded223,737 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 YPM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 223,737 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body showing signs off corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various welding repairs on chassis

Pass 26 Sep 2024 222,882 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear buck floor holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all front ball joint rubbers perished slightly

front panel holed but not in prescribed area

slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 23 Sep 2024 222,878 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount/ Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear buck floor holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all front ball joint rubbers perished slightly

front panel holed but not in prescribed area

slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 15 Sep 2023 222,097 miles

Central exhaust hanger corroded from chassis

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 222,010 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel under bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wing showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 220,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot damp

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beside fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear buck showing signs of corrosion and holed

Pass 17 Aug 2020 219,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear light lens cracked slightly

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

chassis rails showing signs of corrosion

slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 14 Aug 2019 216,018 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 212,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear tyres cracking both sides

Fail 30 Jul 2018 212,203 miles

Emissions not tested broken exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear box bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear tyres cracking both sides

Pass 3 Aug 2017 201,842 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 191,036 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 179,704 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 29 Jul 2015 179,704 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jul 2014 168,270 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center exhaust bracket broken slightly

Pass 1 Aug 2013 156,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in front steering joints

Fail 30 Jul 2013 156,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in front steering joints

Pass 1 Aug 2012 145,563 miles

both front cv boots slightly damp

Pass 29 Jul 2011 134,437 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust strap broken

Pass 2 Aug 2010 123,743 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear box exhaust clamp broken but exhaust is still secure

tail pipe to box join blowing slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2009 108,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in all front steering joints

Pass 8 Nov 2007 93,007 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 88,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 81,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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AY51 YPM is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 104,096 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 AY51 YPM, 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 25 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY51 YPM is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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