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FG51 GMY

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

157,979 mi
Last recorded157,979 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 GMY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2023 157,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative both (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 153,450 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker and spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 144,308 miles

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 144,304 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 134,040 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 124,078 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 124,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 116,372 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 116,371 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 110,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside fuel pipes front to rear corroded

rear x member tube corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2017 110,464 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside fuel pipes front to rear corroded

brake fluid level slightly low

clutch fluid level low

rear x member tube corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 103,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

chassis slightly corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2016 103,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

chassis slightly corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2016 103,256 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower bump stop rubber deteriated

Offside Front Lower bump stop rubber deteriated

both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Fail 29 Nov 2016 103,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower bump stop rubber deteriated

Offside Front Lower bump stop rubber deteriated

both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Pass 10 Dec 2015 97,550 miles

chassis corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2015 97,531 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator valve to axle flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

1 bracket around back box snapped

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from engine bay to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front steering idler arm ball joint has slight play

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from engine bay to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

chassis corroded

park brake performance only just met 17%

service brake performance only just met 53 %

Pass 2 Jan 2014 94,530 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 90,174 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 85,301 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 79,877 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 75,306 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 69,598 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 65,339 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 58,556 miles

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

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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FG51 GMY is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FG51 GMY, 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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FG51 GMY is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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