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GU51 UWG

2001 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

150,006 mi
Last recorded150,006 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 UWG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 150,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail, and spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 147,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded more than 300mm from spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in linkage assembly (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 140,710 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion near spring hanger/mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 140,710 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion near spring hanger/mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 132,361 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front crossmember corroded at offside body mounting area

front crossmember corroding, at nearside front body mounting

front floor pan corroding on offside and nearside

Pass 7 Jan 2019 123,493 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

chassis crossmember supporting fuel tank severely corroded

front crossmember corroding at offside body mount area

offside rear shock absorber corroded

slight smoke emission when engine revved high

Fail 7 Jan 2019 123,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

chassis crossmember supporting fuel tank severely corroded

front crossmember corroding at offside body mount area

offside rear shock absorber corroded

slight smoke emission when engine revved high

Pass 9 Jan 2018 112,647 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust rear tail pipe - short.

floor pans corroding, nearside front and offside front

front cross member excessively corroded on nearside by chassis mounting

front cross member excessively corroded on offside , by chassis mounting

Fail 2 Jan 2018 112,517 miles

Offside Front Outer 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust rear tail pipe - short.

floor pans corroding, nearside front and offside front

front cross member excessively corroded on nearside by chassis mounting

front cross member excessively corroded on offside , by chassis mounting

Pass 21 Dec 2016 102,677 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 102,659 miles

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

Nearside Outer 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 90,560 miles

front brakes wearing low

o/s/f cv gaitor deteriorating

Fail 16 Jan 2016 90,359 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brakes wearing low

o/s/f cv gaitor deteriorating

Pass 10 Jan 2015 81,670 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 81,635 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 76,144 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 66,328 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 19 Aug 2011 47,666 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 47,607 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 36,055 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 36,055 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 33,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

OSR NSR Park brake cable insecure/ corroded fixings

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 33,210 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

OSR NSR Park brake cable insecure/ corroded fixings

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 29,307 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 12 Sep 2008 29,305 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 12 Sep 2007 25,563 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 25,563 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 20,916 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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GU51 UWG is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Black 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 GU51 UWG, 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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GU51 UWG is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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