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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Rear underside corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear both ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Upper Air brake cylinder/actuator corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Rear both leaf springs corroded
Rear underside corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear springs corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))
various body parts corroded
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 (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear springs corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))
various body parts corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
general body corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()
Lower Steering box leaking oil seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Lower Steering box leaking oil seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()
Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all at compensator valve unit (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both at lower bulk head area (3.6.B.2c)
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()
Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Central high level brake light inop
Front nudge / bull bar loose
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn more so outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn more so outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front indicator lens damaged / cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust hanger corroded / broken
auxillary belts perished / cracking
Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner side of brake discs scored / worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front nudge / bull bar loose
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn more so outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear number plate lamp dim advise new bulb and clean up of lense
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn more so outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front indicator lens damaged / cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear number plate lamp dim advise new bulb and clean up of lense
Rear exhaust hanger corroded / broken
auxillary belts perished / cracking
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Inner 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 Outer 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Centre exhaust strap corroded and broken but system still well supported.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advise centre section of exhaust strap broken but still supported
Advise slight damage to nearside rear lamp unit
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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EF53 HCD is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 EF53 HCD, 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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EF53 HCD is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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