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M8 XTP

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,053 mi
Last recorded150,053 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 XTP
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2018 150,053 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement TOTALLY DETACHED OUTER LINK ARM MOUNTINGS. O/S AND N/S. FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering CHASSIS CORROSION AROUND REAR AXLE SPRING HANGERS O/S AND N/S . ALL SO REAR OF CHASSIS TOWARDS TOW BAR MOUNTINGS. (6.1.A.1)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

CHASSIS HAS GENERAL HEAVY CORROSION

Pass 14 Feb 2017 144,449 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 141,986 miles

play in N/S/F wheel.

Fail 9 Sep 2015 141,561 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

both offside tyres cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2014 141,032 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 141,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 134,832 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 134,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 120,715 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 120,710 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 May 2011 113,978 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2011 113,978 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 107,979 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 102,743 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 81,344 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 58,370 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 52,423 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 44,235 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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M8 XTP is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M8 XTP, 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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M8 XTP is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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