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GU51 UYN

2001 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

205,228 mi
Last recorded205,228 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 UYN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2023 205,228 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail over leaf spring front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both front floor pans corroded badly around body mounting area

front crossmember in poor condition

fuel lines corroded at front

nearside rear tyre low in places on inner edge

offside rear brake pipe bent /kinked to limit at wheel cylinder

steering box leaking to limit

Pass 8 Nov 2022 201,872 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 198,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Body to Chassis mount is corroded to the limit

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Has very slight play in the wheel bearing

Fail 2 Nov 2021 198,288 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner face of chassis rail next to shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake hose from load valve to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

front brake pads look to be wearing low

front floor over offside front body to chassis mount corroded to limit .

front indicators faded to limit

small amount of play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Oct 2020 194,554 miles

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

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

both front upper and lower ball joint just covers slightly deteriorated

pickup bed has holes caused by corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Fail 26 Oct 2020 194,552 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake load sensing valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

both front upper and lower ball joint just covers slightly deteriorated

pickup bed has holes caused by corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Pass 8 Apr 2019 185,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheelarch / load area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 185,004 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheelarch / load area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 176,514 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play o/s arm coming off the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Feb 2018 176,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by shock on chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play o/s arm coming off the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 171,489 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 166,622 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 160,590 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 160,590 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 156,526 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 148,095 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 137,103 miles

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

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

nearside rear spring front bush showing signs of wear

Pass 14 Sep 2011 129,539 miles

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

Exhaust bracket broken but still supporting exhaust.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Unable to inspect brake pipes above tank due to there location.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 129,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust bracket broken but still supporting exhaust.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Unable to inspect brake pipes above tank due to there location.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 119,128 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 107,890 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 94,625 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 81,819 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 71,635 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 UYN is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GU51 UYN, 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 UYN is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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