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J4 FGH

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,314 mi
Last recorded69,314 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 FGH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 69,314 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 69,314 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 66,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread wearing thin (2.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at T-joint. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 66,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread wearing thin (2.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at T-joint. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 62,868 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 62,868 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 59,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front both tyres wearing on edges

slight corrosion on the fuel lines

Fail 16 Nov 2022 59,242 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front both tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

slight corrosion on the fuel lines

Pass 7 Dec 2021 56,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/75/15/105t (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leal

Fail 2 Dec 2021 56,935 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/75/15/105t (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leal

Pass 27 Nov 2020 54,079 miles

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ladder frame and components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 52,340 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 21 Nov 2018 46,922 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 42,903 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perishing

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 Dec 2016 36,418 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear cracks in tyre

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 36,418 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear cracks in tyre

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 29,209 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 22,829 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 15,810 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 9,906 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 9,876 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 9,804 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 9,415 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 9,121 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 8,908 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 8,105 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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J4 FGH is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J4 FGH, 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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What year was J4 FGH registered?

J4 FGH is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 April 2001.

Is J4 FGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for J4 FGH shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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