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GF51 JUY

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

163,318 mi
Last recorded163,318 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 JUY
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 163,318 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 160,096 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 160,086 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil low

Pass 14 Apr 2023 155,838 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 150,797 miles

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

various underside corrosion/holes

Fail 7 Apr 2022 150,735 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (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 Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

various underside corrosion/holes

Pass 7 Dec 2020 143,131 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 143,118 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 137,538 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 133,834 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 129,295 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 129,279 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 124,056 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 108,808 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 101,606 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 96,221 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 89,604 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 89,604 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 83,400 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 79,483 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 79,483 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 67,190 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 67,180 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 59,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 50,969 miles

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

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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GF51 JUY 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 72%.

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 GF51 JUY, 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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What year was GF51 JUY registered?

GF51 JUY is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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