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L513 VEW

1994 Ford Ranger

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,158 mi
Last recorded10,158 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 1994 Ford Ranger91,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL513 VEW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2012 10,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 109,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 9,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 7 Feb 2011 9,555 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres starting to perish

patches of corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2010 3,013 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 2,998 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 1,409 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 1,408 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2008 94 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 94 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 98,338 miles

advisory. offside front tyre worn low on inner shoulder.

Pass 30 Jan 2006 97,003 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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L513 VEW is a 1994 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 91,971 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 L513 VEW, 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 32 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L513 VEW is a 1994 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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