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HD51 DME

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

55,545 mi
Last recorded55,545 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD51 DME
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 55,545 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion marked with white chalk (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light unit broken

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion marked with white chalk (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 55,544 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion marked with white chalk (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light unit broken

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion marked with white chalk (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 52,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

chassis corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2022 49,130 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 49,130 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 46,881 miles

Both front anti-roll bar D bushes are showing signs of wear

Both front shockerabsorber lower bushes are quite badly worn

Both front tyres sidewalls showing signs of perishing

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust silencer support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm bushes are quite badly worn

Nearside Rear Spring swinging arm shackle bushes are quite badly worn

Offside Front Inner Wing panel showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Lower Shockabsorber bush quite badly worn

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Metal brake pipes are showing signs of corrosion

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 45,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 43,057 miles

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 41,006 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front body slightly coroded

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

Offside Front body slightly corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underside of bonnet corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2018 41,004 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with white chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with white chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underside of bonnet corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 38,903 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 38,903 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 37,083 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 37,083 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 35,519 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear lens broken only on reverse light section

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake imbalance just met limits set, further investigation recommended

unable to clearly see pads for inspection

Fail 24 Aug 2015 35,509 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear lens broken only on reverse light section

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake imbalance just met limits set, further investigation recommended

unable to clearly see pads for inspection

Pass 22 Aug 2014 33,155 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s door mirror broken

play in steering joints

Fail 21 Aug 2014 33,155 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s door mirror broken

play in steering joints

Pass 15 Aug 2013 27,309 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 27,303 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak from engine area

Pass 16 Aug 2012 20,666 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 9,812 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 514 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2009 161,073 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 28 Nov 2008 157,322 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 142,254 miles

Front grille insecure

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 131,312 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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HD51 DME is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HD51 DME, 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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HD51 DME is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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