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OV51 XPB

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,157 mi
Last recorded174,157 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 XPB
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 174,157 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 174,157 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 168,057 miles

O/S FRONT HEADLAMP CRACKED

Fail 6 Nov 2017 168,057 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S FRONT HEADLAMP CRACKED

Pass 8 Nov 2016 163,298 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 163,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2015 159,252 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 159,252 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 154,377 miles

front wheel bearins have slight play

fuel pipes coroded

Fail 8 Nov 2014 154,377 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wheel bearins have slight play

fuel pipes coroded

Pass 2 Nov 2013 147,616 miles

N/S OUTTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 5 Nov 2012 141,308 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 133,739 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 125,777 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 125,668 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight play in both front wheel bearings n/s front tyre wearing uneven o/s and n/s rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 4 Nov 2009 116,264 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 105,312 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 90,071 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 74,386 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 60,576 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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OV51 XPB is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 OV51 XPB, 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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OV51 XPB is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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