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LY51 HXA

2001 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

96,440 mi
Last recorded96,440 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 HXA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 96,440 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 84,312 miles

Front Lower Bump Stops Missing

Heavy Corrosion: All Chassis Legs, Brake Load Valve, Load Valve Linkage/Bracket, All Body Mounts, All Rear Spring Mounts, All Rear Axle U-Clamps, Rear Leaf Springs, Rear Axle

Heavy Corrosion: All Dampers, Front Lower Arms

Some Brake Pipes Covered in Underseal

Wear in N/S Steering Idle Arm Bushes

Fail 7 Oct 2024 84,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering Box Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Lower Bump Stops Missing

Heavy Corrosion: All Chassis Legs, Brake Load Valve, Load Valve Linkage/Bracket, All Body Mounts, All Rear Spring Mounts, All Rear Axle U-Clamps, Rear Leaf Springs, Rear Axle

Heavy Corrosion: All Dampers, Front Lower Arms

Some Brake Pipes Covered in Underseal

Wear in N/S Steering Idle Arm Bushes

Pass 11 Oct 2022 84,115 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 84,101 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front brake hose inscure

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

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

aux belt fitted incorrectly

Pass 17 Sep 2021 82,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 82,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component insecure wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 80,645 miles

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

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

Offside door mirror glass damaged

corrosion to body mounts

corrosion to floors

corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to chassis

Fail 7 Sep 2020 80,640 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside door mirror glass damaged

corrosion to body mounts

corrosion to floors

corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to chassis

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 78,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

both front floor pans corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 9 Sep 2019 78,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

both front floor pans corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 10 Sep 2018 72,571 miles

Corrosion to both front floor pans outside of prescribed areas

Fail 3 Sep 2018 72,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to both front floor pans outside of prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear section of exhaust missing

Pass 8 Jun 2017 65,267 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

corrosion to chassis all over

heavy corrosion to both front floors/inner wheel arches

play in steering

Fail 5 Jun 2017 65,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working bulb in wrong (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

corrosion to chassis all over

heavy corrosion to both front floors/inner wheel arches

play in steering

Pass 8 Jul 2016 60,431 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 7 Jul 2016 60,425 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both long brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear compensator to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 56,668 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 56,662 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe missing (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 52,633 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 51,583 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front floor pans rusting through top layer will require attention soon

Fail 7 Jan 2014 51,483 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front floor pans rusting through top layer will require attention soon

Pass 8 Jan 2013 50,152 miles

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

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

small split on wiper blade

Pass 10 Jan 2012 49,192 miles

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

all four tyres cracking will require attention soon

Pass 6 Jan 2011 40,828 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 40,828 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 33,143 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 33,129 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 28,864 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 22,759 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 18,143 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 15,093 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 15,093 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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LY51 HXA is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 LY51 HXA, 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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LY51 HXA is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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