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NJ51 ZGG

2001 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

178,040 mi
Last recorded178,040 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ51 ZGG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 178,040 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion throughout chassis

Fail 24 Jun 2025 177,871 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion throughout chassis

Pass 12 Jul 2024 173,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under side very rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2023 173,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body and chassis heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2022 172,849 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion under wheel arch , body mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Forward mount behind bumper weaken. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Middle body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 172,849 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion under wheel arch , body mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Forward mount behind bumper weaken. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Middle body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 172,548 miles

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Rusty fuel lines

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/75 r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 172,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Rusty fuel lines

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/75 r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 171,672 miles

Mist of oil around gearbox bell housing

Offside Front Corrosion around O.S.F body mount

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 171,672 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Mist of oil around gearbox bell housing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/75 r15 105 s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Corrosion around O.S.F body mount

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 170,293 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 168,941 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 168,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 167,430 miles

Body has slight corrosion Chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Battery terminals broken and loose

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Next to steering box (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 167,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion Chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Battery terminals broken and loose

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Next to steering box (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 165,790 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 165,790 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 163,255 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 163,255 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center prop bearing excessive movement truck should not be driven

Pass 2 Apr 2014 161,504 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 161,504 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 159,800 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

tow bar socket temp fitting

Pass 21 Mar 2013 159,800 miles

tow bar socket temp fitting

Pass 26 Mar 2012 158,235 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 158,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 150,917 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 150,917 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

both rear tyres wearing close,o/s/r tyre wearing on both edges

nail in n/s/r tyre sidewall and middle of tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2009 145,317 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

The front to rear brake and fuel lines starting to corode

Fail 3 Sep 2009 145,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Front to rear fuel and brake lines starting to corode

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 124,840 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 106,734 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 92,341 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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NJ51 ZGG is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 NJ51 ZGG, 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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NJ51 ZGG is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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