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MK51 TZJ

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,565 mi
Last recorded104,565 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 TZJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 104,565 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors around body mounts ,corroded but no holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

front inner wings surface corrosion

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2024 96,894 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 96,734 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 93,381 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear cross brace corroded

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

front inner wings corroded

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2023 93,381 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear cross brace corroded

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

front inner wings corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2022 86,494 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 79,855 miles

front inner wings have corrosion,but not structural

Fail 8 Jul 2021 79,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front inner wings have some corrosion,but not load bearing

Pass 13 Jul 2020 76,589 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

full underside painted

Fail 8 Jul 2020 76,589 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

full underside painted

Pass 28 Apr 2019 75,695 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive To rear chassis,crossmember and sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 75,683 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear half shaft seals leaking oil

Rear inner and outer sills corroded

chassis covered in surface rust

Front body mounts corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 67,714 miles

Both front outriggers starting to corrode

Offside Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 22 Dec 2017 67,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Both front outriggers starting to corrode

Offside Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 20 Jan 2017 60,696 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Jan 2017 60,696 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 53,078 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 46,457 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 39,481 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 24 Jan 2014 39,336 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 30,122 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)

front reg plate cracked

nearside and offside steerinf idler has slight play.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 22,398 miles

nearside and offside front tyres scuffed on sidewall

nearside rear tyre scuffed on sidewall

Fail 13 Jan 2012 22,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside and offside front tyres scuffed on sidewall

nearside rear tyre scuffed on sidewall

Pass 18 Jan 2011 15,802 miles

steering idler has slight play

Fail 18 Jan 2011 15,802 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

steering idler has slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2010 9,868 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front tyres scuffed on sidewall

rear brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 16 Jan 2010 9,695 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front tyres scuffed on sidewall

rear brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 20 Jan 2009 3,463 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 49 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 42 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 41,257 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2005 33,095 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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MK51 TZJ is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MK51 TZJ, 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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MK51 TZJ is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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