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AY51 YRM

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,500 mi
Last recorded87,500 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 YRM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2026 87,500 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 86,278 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 84,874 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 84,869 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired centre beside tank (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2023 83,262 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 83,252 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 78,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes muddy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 78,610 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes muddy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 74,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 73,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 73,134 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 72,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 68,790 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 68,790 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 64,871 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 64,871 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 61,292 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 61,255 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 57,956 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 54,028 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 50,302 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 31 Oct 2011 116,564 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Oct 2010 46,690 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres perished

Fail 28 Oct 2010 46,690 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all tyres perished

Pass 20 Oct 2009 43,135 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,491 miles

all 4tyres starting to perish

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 1 Nov 2007 35,507 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 31,147 miles

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 YRM is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AY51 YRM, 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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What year was AY51 YRM registered?

AY51 YRM is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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