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LM51 GGA

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,569 mi
Last recorded165,569 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 GGA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 165,569 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust strap broken but supported adaquatley by rubbers and brackets

Fail 13 Sep 2016 165,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust strap broken but supported adaquatley by rubbers and brackets

Pass 9 Sep 2015 155,624 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 148,135 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 148,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 138,418 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 129,296 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 115,471 miles

sight play in nearside front wheel bearing

all steering joints have sight play

exhaust bracket broken middle box

Fail 16 Aug 2011 115,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

all steering joints have sight play

exhaust bracket broken middle box

sight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Aug 2010 101,196 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 85,465 miles

front number plate is cracked

nearside front tyre outer side wall perishing

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread

Fail 14 Jul 2009 85,465 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front number plate is cracked

nearside front tyre outer side wall perishing

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread

Pass 5 Aug 2008 75,785 miles

front number plate is cracked

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread

Pass 27 Jul 2007 66,002 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 56,499 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 56,413 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front number plate is cracked

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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LM51 GGA is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LM51 GGA, 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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LM51 GGA is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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