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KJ51 YNR

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

88,020 mi
Last recorded88,020 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 YNR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 88,020 miles

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Aug 2022 88,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 82,926 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 82,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake binding

Pass 2 Jul 2020 77,535 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 72,338 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 72,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached light unit is insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 66,465 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 66,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 62,366 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 62,366 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 58,007 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 58,007 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 1 May 2015 54,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 54,138 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2014 50,440 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 1 May 2014 50,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 26 Apr 2013 46,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 46,792 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 42,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 37,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 37,616 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 33,440 miles

O/S/F Tyre Low on Tread.

Screw in N/S/R Tyre Tread.

Fail 26 Mar 2010 33,440 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F Tyre Low on Tread.

Screw in N/S/R Tyre Tread.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 29,063 miles

all flexi ferrials starting to corrode

play in steering linkages

unable to open tail gate

underside dirty

Pass 17 Mar 2008 25,693 miles

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

nearside front indicator damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2008 25,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front indicator damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2007 21,782 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear tyres badly worn on inner edge & in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2006 18,667 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front & rear flexi ferrules & brake pipe unions slightly corroded

rear foglight broken

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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KJ51 YNR is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 KJ51 YNR, 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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KJ51 YNR is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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