MOT Status
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245,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front slight damage to number plate.
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front slight damage to number plate.
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight bind on brake.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight imbalance front brakes,o/s lower.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beside fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked broken (2.4.B.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
headlights not so bright as expected.
both front wipers split on ends
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wipers split on ends
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Chassis rails corroding
Exhaust corroding
Front crossmember starting to corrode
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Chassis rails corroding
Exhaust corroding
Front crossmember starting to corrode
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/F CV gaitor starting to perish
N/S/F and O/S/F anti roll bar bushes starting to perish
O/S/F CV gaitor starting to perish
slight leak from N/S/R shocker
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
N/S/F CV gaitor starting to perish
N/S/F and O/S/F anti roll bar bushes starting to perish
O/S/F CV gaitor starting to perish
slight leak from N/S/R shocker
front anti roll bar rubber bushes starting to perish
n/s/f outer driveshaft gaitor starting to crack
o/s/f outer driveshaft gaitor starting to crack
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF03 NXX is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 EF03 NXX, 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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EF03 NXX is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 May 2003.
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