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HJ61 LWM

2011 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,413 mi
Last recorded118,413 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ranger84,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 LWM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 118,413 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 118,406 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 110,742 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

all tyres cut and damaged

body damage to offside front not sharp

Pass 18 Mar 2017 101,714 miles

nearside tyres cut and damaged

offside mirror damaged

underside muddy

Fail 15 Mar 2017 101,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

nearside tyres cut and damaged

offside mirror damaged

underside muddy

Pass 25 Sep 2015 91,822 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

all tyres have cuts

Fail 3 Sep 2015 91,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 78,000 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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HJ61 LWM is a 2011 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 84,999 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 HJ61 LWM, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ61 LWM is a 2011 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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