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NJ61 PNZ

2011 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,459 mi
Last recorded106,459 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ranger84,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 PNZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 106,459 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2026 106,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 102,849 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 May 2025 102,804 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 98,575 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 94,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 90,615 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 90,609 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes into load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower effort from offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 86,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 81,723 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 76,977 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 70,707 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 70,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

offside front tyre tread depth wearing low on outside edge

Pass 15 Aug 2016 67,286 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 52,447 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 37,274 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Sep 2014 37,274 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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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NJ61 PNZ is a 2011 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 84,999 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 NJ61 PNZ, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NJ61 PNZ registered?

NJ61 PNZ is a 2011 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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