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FY61 VVR

2011 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,979 mi
Last recorded192,979 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ranger84,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 VVR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 192,979 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 192,970 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 191,587 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 189,857 miles

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

Front number plate deteriorated and rear

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 188,048 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Os ns (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 188,045 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded To load sensing valve X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Os ns (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 186,100 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 184,300 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 182,351 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 182,351 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 180,379 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 180,379 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 178,370 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 176,574 miles

smoke test clear

Fail 5 Sep 2016 176,574 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 173,283 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 173,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 141,939 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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FY61 VVR is a 2011 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 84,999 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 FY61 VVR, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY61 VVR registered?

FY61 VVR is a 2011 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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