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MV51 LYJ

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

158,555 mi
Last recorded158,555 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 LYJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2020 158,555 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure rear box strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis by front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside and offside front to rear chassis corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 155,959 miles

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

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 inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 155,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced condensation in lamp (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 148,874 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 148,639 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 141,814 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 136,151 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 136,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 132,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 132,556 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 123,658 miles

front exhaust clamp broken

offside rear tyre cracking

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

centre exhaust clamp broken

Fail 8 Mar 2014 123,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp broken

front exhaust clamp broken

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2013 117,901 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 117,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 115,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 113,877 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 113,877 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 108,252 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 98,335 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 98,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side rear brake binding

Pass 11 Mar 2008 89,456 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 79,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 698,143 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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MV51 LYJ is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MV51 LYJ, 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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What year was MV51 LYJ registered?

MV51 LYJ is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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