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EY51 VLM

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,377 mi
Last recorded81,377 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 VLM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 81,377 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 81,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cross-member excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting towbar attachment brackets (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 80,668 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear Chassis Legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 80,598 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/75-15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear Chassis Legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 77,492 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit ! 235/75-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit and cracking 235/75-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension Components and mounts corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 77,468 miles

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit ! 235/75-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit and cracking 235/75-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension Components and mounts corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 73,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 235/75-15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 73,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 235/75-15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 70,747 miles

Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Legs (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres close to limit and perished

Fail 10 Oct 2016 70,726 miles

Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Legs (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres close to limit and perished

Pass 21 Sep 2015 63,535 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres starting to perish

drivers side mirror damaged

underside of vehicle+all suspension components corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2014 58,855 miles

under vehicle corrosion

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front to rear brake/fuel pipes corroded

rear leaf spring mounts corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2014 58,795 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front to rear brake/fuel pipes corroded

rear leaf spring mounts corroded

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2013 55,157 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 51,825 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 48,173 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 44,707 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 40,800 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 36,544 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 31,680 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 26,104 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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EY51 VLM is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EY51 VLM, 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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EY51 VLM is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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