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HG51 EOS

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

164,241 mi
Last recorded164,241 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 EOS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 164,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 164,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 140,024 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing heavily corroded adjacent to air con pipes.

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 140,021 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill excessively corroded adjacent to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S outer sill heavily corroded 30cm from seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing heavily corroded adjacent to air con pipes.

Offside Front Inner wing heavily corroded adjacent to fuel filter housing.

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 138,383 miles

FRONT BRAKES BINDING

Fail 13 Oct 2017 138,383 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR INTO HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

FRONT BRAKES BINDING

Pass 12 Oct 2016 136,159 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 136,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 134,107 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 15 Oct 2015 134,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 17 Oct 2014 131,616 miles

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

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

slight bind on off/side front brake

Pass 17 Oct 2013 129,700 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 129,700 miles

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

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 127,187 miles

n/s/r tyre low

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 11 Oct 2012 127,173 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/r tyre low

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Oct 2011 123,270 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 123,270 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 118,788 miles

n/s h/lamp lens damaged but not effecting beam pattern

Fail 13 Oct 2010 118,788 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s h/lamp lens damaged but not effecting beam pattern

Pass 5 Nov 2009 115,071 miles

center exhaust band missen

headlamps in poor condition

play in front wheelbearing

Pass 10 Nov 2008 110,752 miles

load sense vakve brake pipe corrosion

n/s outer c/v gaitor in poor condition

rear tyres in poor condition and near limit

w/bearing play both front

Fail 7 Nov 2007 104,974 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 104,974 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 99,554 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 99,552 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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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HG51 EOS 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 56%.

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 HG51 EOS, 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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HG51 EOS is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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