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KP51 DGX

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

88,746 mi
Last recorded88,746 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 DGX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 88,746 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 88,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Rear tub (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid component likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 85,637 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 83,243 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 83,243 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 82,012 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 80,737 miles

28% Brake imbalance front axle

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis to crossmember

Engine noise

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside + offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside + offside front panels holed

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear bed holed + corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2021 80,737 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

28% Brake imbalance front axle

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis to crossmember

Engine noise

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside + offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside + offside front panels holed

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear bed holed + corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 79,724 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front inner + outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear shock absorbers

Corrosion to nearside ++ offside rear chassis to crossmember

Engine noise

Nearside + offside front panels holed

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bed holed + heavy corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2020 79,724 miles

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

Nearside + offside front panels holed

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front inner + outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear shock absorbers

Corrosion to nearside ++ offside rear chassis to crossmember

Engine noise

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bed holed + heavy corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2019 78,633 miles

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis / crossmember

Engine noise

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside + offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside + offside front panel holed + corroded

Unable to open tailgate

Fail 27 Nov 2019 78,598 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 5 (1.1.11 (c))

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

CORROSION nearside + offside rear chassis + crossmember

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine noise

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside + offside front panel holed + corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to open tail gate

Pass 18 Dec 2018 76,854 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Unable to open tailgate

Fail 11 Dec 2018 76,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Unable to open tailgate

Pass 16 Nov 2017 73,823 miles

30% brake imbalance rear axle

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 73,823 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

30% brake imbalance rear axle

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 72,131 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 72,131 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 34% (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 46% (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 70,450 miles

small chip in zone A

Fail 16 Nov 2015 70,447 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light broken /sharp edge + showing white light to rear (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven 32% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

lower reading nearside front28% imbalance front axle

small chip in zone A

Pass 13 Nov 2014 69,048 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside + offside rear service brake grabbing

nearside rear/rear leaf spring bush worn

nearside to offside front crossmember holed + corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2014 69,048 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside + offside rear service brake grabbing

nearside rear/rear leaf spring bush worn

nearside to offside front crossmember holed + corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2013 67,409 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

small chip in zone A

Fail 12 Nov 2013 67,409 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

lower readings from nearside front + nearside rear service brake

small chip in zone A

Pass 2 Nov 2012 66,207 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,151 miles

engine oil level low

Fail 17 Oct 2011 65,151 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil level low

Pass 28 Oct 2010 64,290 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 62,762 miles

16% imbalance front brakes

Pass 25 Sep 2008 61,182 miles

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

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o/s front tyre on legal limit

Pass 28 Sep 2007 59,717 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 27 Sep 2007 59,717 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

25% imbalance front brakes

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 4 Oct 2006 58,193 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES

REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 4 Oct 2005 56,654 miles

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

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

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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KP51 DGX is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 KP51 DGX, 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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KP51 DGX is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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