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E18 PGS

2001 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,474 mi
Last recorded201,474 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 PGS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 201,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel corroded on chassis rail end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel corroded on chassis rail end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all rear leaf spring bushes are slightly worn

Fail 24 Oct 2025 201,470 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross tube corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both inner and outer dust covers split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel corroded on chassis rail end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel corroded on chassis rail end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 200,215 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 200,210 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 197,970 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 196,244 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 196,232 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ON THE LOAD SENSING VALVE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative THE ARM IS SIEZED (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

THE OFFSIDE REVERSE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK

Pass 17 Sep 2021 195,266 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 193,530 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 190,767 miles

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

Nail in tyre both sides rear ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear corroded

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

Offside Rear corroded and holed

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 187,376 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Wheel bearing has slight play nsf and nsr (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 182,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' on limit (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 182,739 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' on limit (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 174,255 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' ON LIMIT (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 164,888 miles

oil leak

windscreen has damage but not obstructing view of road

Fail 4 Sep 2015 164,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

oil leak

windscreen has damage but not obstructing view of road

Pass 4 Sep 2014 153,288 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2014 153,132 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2013 142,721 miles

centre exhust bracket rusted

Pass 29 Aug 2012 130,293 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 130,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 116,552 miles

CENTER EXHAUST MOUNT BADLY CORRODED

HORN SOUNDS DISTORTED

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK LOWER BUSH PERRISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM

Fail 30 Jul 2010 101,999 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 101,999 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 90,055 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 84,488 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front number plate cracked.

Fail 19 Aug 2008 84,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front number plate cracked.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 77,986 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

front number plate damaged on lower edge .

Pass 11 Aug 2006 63,758 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 63,567 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front number plate cracked but visible.

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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E18 PGS is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E18 PGS, 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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E18 PGS is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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