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FJ51 XRF

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,424 mi
Last recorded107,424 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 XRF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 107,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear bumper loose

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 16 Oct 2018 107,414 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner 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 Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear bumper loose

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 6 Oct 2017 102,621 miles

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

Offside Front mirror slightly insecure

Offside Front noise from wheel when spinning

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all four tyres have cuts in tread and sidewalls

front end damage to vehicle

front prop shaft, rear universal joint has excessive play

unable to fully check offside front suspension due to condition of top ball joint

Fail 4 Oct 2017 102,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper has broken plastic pieces sticking out (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release won't release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis webbing near leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis webbing near leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front mirror slightly insecure

Offside Front noise from wheel when spinning

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all four tyres have cuts in tread and sidewalls

front end damage to vehicle

front prop shaft, rear universal joint has excessive play

unable to fully check offside front suspension due to condition of top ball joint

Pass 5 Oct 2016 95,177 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer/pipe, pin hole, recommend attention (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look 2/3 worn,, recommend check (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Propshaft universal joint worn front prop shaft, rear uj joint ()

Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop shaft, rear uj joint ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine sump guard damaged and loose,, recommend attention

front bumper damaged

front spoiler loose,, o/s

n/s headlamp adjustor deteriorated, recommend attention

towing electrical socket damaged,, recommend attention

Fail 20 Sep 2016 95,011 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front , centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross member, o/s and n/s (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes x 2,, behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance duck pond inside lamp (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front spoiler, loose, o/s

front cross member, corroded at centre,, recommend attention

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer/pipe, pin hole, recommend attention (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look 2/3 worn, recommend check (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Propshaft universal joint worn front prop shaft,, rear uj worn ()

Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop shaft,, rear uj worn ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine sump guard damaged and loose,, recommend attention

front bumper damaged

towing electrical socket damaged,, recommend attention

vehicle very dirty underneath,, nearly too dirty to test,, recommend clean off

Pass 3 Sep 2015 87,714 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 87,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short trailer socket wiring (1.9.2b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 76,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrosion underside of the vehicle

offside front tyre underinflated

offside headlamp adjuster,moter noisey

radiator mounting pannel corroded/holed

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust deteriated

towing socket damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2014 76,591 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrosion underside of the vehicle

offside front tyre underinflated

offside headlamp adjuster,moter noisey

radiator mounting pannel corroded/holed

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust deteriated

towing socket damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2013 69,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2013 69,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 65,101 miles

tow bar electrical socket damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2011 59,546 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 53,586 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 46,511 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 37,982 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 36,868 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 36,868 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 33,308 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 28,010 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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FJ51 XRF is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FJ51 XRF, 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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FJ51 XRF is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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