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N429 BEW

1996 Ford Ranger

Black Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,415 mi
Last recorded147,415 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 1996 Ford Ranger119,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN429 BEW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 147,415 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 145,425 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 145,128 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 142,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 133,919 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 132,186 miles

Underside slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 132,062 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 131,985 miles

Nearside All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 131,985 miles

Nearside All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 126,170 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 126,083 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brakes are binding slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2009 120,251 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 114,814 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 114,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 111,465 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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N429 BEW is a 1996 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 119,252 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 N429 BEW, 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 30 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N429 BEW is a 1996 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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