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ML51 SPV

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,809 mi
Last recorded131,809 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 SPV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 131,809 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 129,572 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 126,611 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

chassis and body welded but covered in underseal making inspection difficult

Fail 12 Feb 2018 126,341 miles

Central Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside body mounting under passenger footwell near sill (6.1.B.2)

Central Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside under drivers footwell near sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 123,604 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 123,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 120,122 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 120,122 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 117,287 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 117,287 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 113,701 miles

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 110,424 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 110,250 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 105,127 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 93,931 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 87,358 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 87,358 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 80,135 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 69,060 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 62,514 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 52,612 miles

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

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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ML51 SPV is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML51 SPV, 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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ML51 SPV is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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