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JM51 DEL

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

154,079 mi
Last recorded154,079 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM51 DEL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 154,079 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 154,055 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 142,731 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 131,820 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 120,764 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective round silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 110,636 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 100,594 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 90,864 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 76,581 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 67,287 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,234 miles

both wiper blades worn

n/s washer jet blocked

Pass 15 Nov 2013 59,639 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 55,945 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 53,268 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 49,274 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 47,259 miles

exhaust center box mounting bracket heavily corroded

o/s CV gaiter perished slightly

Pass 11 Dec 2008 44,463 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 40,714 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 38,751 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 38,751 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Dec 2005 36,013 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 36,013 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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JM51 DEL is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 JM51 DEL, 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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JM51 DEL is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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