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OIL 4455

1999 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

124,067 mi
Last recorded124,067 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Ranger108,937 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 4455
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 124,067 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 124,062 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 122,383 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 119,807 miles

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

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

whole chassis is corroded and showing signs of wear but not weak

Fail 26 Sep 2023 119,801 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

whole chassis is corroded and showing signs of wear but not weak

Pass 30 Mar 2022 118,138 miles

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

Front radiator bracket corroded holed but not weak

Pass 8 Mar 2021 115,756 miles

Front front section behind radiator member starting corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2019 114,288 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 112,491 miles

Offside Front slight play found when wheel rock over check performed pos wheel bearing loose

Fail 15 May 2018 112,415 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front slight play found when wheel rock over check performed pos wheel bearing loose

Pass 23 May 2017 111,240 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 108,054 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 108,048 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 105,432 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 101,628 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 101,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 98,832 miles

both front inner arch brake pipes corroded and all rear brake pipes corroded in need of cleaning and greasing

Pass 20 Sep 2011 92,829 miles

both rear service brakes recording high brake efforts brake load valve in need of attentsion

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,623 miles

centre silancer strap corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 74,242 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 59,742 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 47,863 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 42,339 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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OIL 4455 is a 1999 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1999 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 108,937 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 OIL 4455, 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 27 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OIL 4455 registered?

OIL 4455 is a 1999 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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The MOT history for OIL 4455 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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