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GJ51 LGN

2001 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

189,378 mi
Last recorded189,378 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 LGN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2024 189,378 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested binding (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (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 excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

chassis corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2023 187,669 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp lens is slightly damaged

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes slightly corroded in places

number of stonechips in windscreen

slight oil dampness around top of engine area

some heavy surface corrosion to underbody / chassis and suspension components in places

Fail 13 Mar 2023 187,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens is slightly damaged

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes slightly corroded in places

number of stonechips in windscreen

slight oil dampness around top of engine area

some heavy surface corrosion to underbody / chassis and suspension components in places

Pass 3 Mar 2022 184,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

number of small stonechips in windscreen

slight play / wear in steering idler arm bushes nearside and offside

some heavy surface corrosion to underbody and chassis in places

some oil dampness under engine and turbo intercooler areas

Fail 3 Mar 2022 184,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

number of small stonechips in windscreen

slight play / wear in steering idler arm bushes nearside and offside

some heavy surface corrosion to underbody and chassis in places

some oil dampness under engine and turbo intercooler areas

Pass 1 Mar 2021 180,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front bumper has minor damage and has had a temporary repair made

Offside Front Outer c/v boot is slightly deteriorated

Offside Front suspension bump stop is partly missing

Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

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

heavy surface corrosion to underbody / chassis in places

number of small stonechips in windscreen

rear body mounts heavily corroded under rear wheel arch areas (not structual or prescribed area)

some oil dampness under engine area

some surface corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes in places

starter motor has an intermittent fault

Fail 1 Mar 2021 180,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front bumper has minor damage and has had a temporary repair made

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer c/v boot is slightly deteriorated

Offside Front suspension bump stop is partly missing

Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

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

heavy surface corrosion to underbody / chassis in places

number of small stonechips in windscreen

rear body mounts heavily corroded under rear wheel arch areas (not structual or prescribed area)

some oil dampness under engine area

some surface corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes in places

starter motor has an intermittent fault

Pass 14 Jan 2020 178,083 miles

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

Front bumper is slightly damaged and has had a temporary repair made

Rear tailgate handle is damaged

front to rear metal fuel pipes are slightly corroded

some corrosion to underbody / chassis in places

some oil dampness around turbo intercooler area and rear of engine area

some stonechips in windscreen

Fail 14 Jan 2020 178,083 miles

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

Front bumper is slightly damaged and has had a temporary repair made

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear tailgate handle is damaged

front to rear metal fuel pipes are slightly corroded

some corrosion to underbody / chassis in places

some oil dampness around turbo intercooler area and rear of engine area

some stonechips in windscreen

Pass 8 Jan 2019 170,765 miles

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

some damage to windscreen in places

Fail 8 Jan 2019 170,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

some damage to windscreen in places

Pass 8 Jan 2018 162,217 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear lamp lens is damaged slightly

front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded in places

some corrosion to underbody in places

Fail 8 Jan 2018 162,217 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear lamp lens is damaged slightly

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded in places

some corrosion to underbody in places

Pass 5 Jan 2017 153,794 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 144,634 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 138,269 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 132,978 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 132,978 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 132,916 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 132,916 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 132,951 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2011 122,949 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 115,650 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 115,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 107,148 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 98,696 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 91,489 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 84,264 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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GJ51 LGN is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GJ51 LGN, 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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GJ51 LGN is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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