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J40 TFA

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

185,320 mi
Last recorded185,320 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 TFA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 185,320 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 185,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 183,326 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 183,326 miles

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning compensator valve seized (1.1.5 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 180,107 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 180,102 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 175,158 miles

Corrosion in loading bay area, outside prescribed area

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 175,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion in loading bay area, outside prescribed area

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 172,971 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 172,971 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 168,470 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 168,463 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 164,419 miles

Slight play in 4wd propshaft

Slight play in steering

Pass 22 Nov 2017 159,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also flanges rusty (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 159,828 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also flanges rusty (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 156,646 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 156,646 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 150,076 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 150,075 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 142,940 miles

advise front to back brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2014 142,940 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise front to back brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 176,523 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 176,523 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 May 2012 123,077 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 113,012 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)

Fail 26 May 2011 112,865 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 21 May 2010 999,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 95,231 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2008 92,254 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 May 2008 92,250 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 May 2007 83,902 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 83,900 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Pass 19 May 2006 73,618 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 73,618 miles

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

o/s/r/ tyre has a small cut in thhe treads

Pass 25 May 2005 64,616 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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J40 TFA is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J40 TFA, 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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J40 TFA is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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