CarVerify

Free Car Check

RF51 HMH

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

218,769 mi
Last recorded218,769 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 HMH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 218,769 miles

Air box and induction pipe in poor condition

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaitors all perished and splitting deemed to be not allowing the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all perishing and starting to split deemed to not allow the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped with some scratching (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 218,617 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis at rear spring front mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Air box and induction pipe in poor condition

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Some imbalance on both axle`s not deemed to be excessive but requires further investigation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Clutch slave wet and fluid below minimum marker

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaitors all perished and splitting deemed to be not allowing the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all perishing and starting to split deemed to not allow the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped with some scratching (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 207,853 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror body been repaired (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 207,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective ingress of water (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass also housing has been repaired (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 198,312 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front eye bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged fraying, unable to see whole belt due to it not working (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 198,065 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective will not pull out (7.1.2 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front eye bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged fraying, unable to see whole belt due to it not working (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 192,321 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier held in with tie wrap (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose repaired with mastik (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

clutch fluid on minimum

clutch slave slightly leaking

Fail 6 Apr 2020 192,321 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier held in with tie wrap (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose repaired with mastik (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

clutch fluid on minimum

clutch slave slightly leaking

Pass 17 May 2019 184,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 29 Apr 2019 184,856 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in inner edge of tyre (non repairable)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Some small chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2018 174,331 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 173,814 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 163,168 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

centre too rear exhaust flange rusty but not blowing at time of test

Fail 19 Apr 2017 162,876 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

centre too rear exhaust flange rusty but not blowing at time of test

Pass 15 Apr 2016 154,072 miles

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes

Fail 11 Apr 2016 154,037 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported near side rear (7.1.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side front (4.1.E.1)

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes

Fail 20 Apr 2015 144,045 miles

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes and both font under wings

drivers door mirror held on with extra bracket and rather loose

near side rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 Apr 2015 144,045 miles

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes and both font under wings

drivers door mirror held on with extra bracket and rather loose

near side rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 29 Apr 2014 133,608 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 133,514 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

front seat stiff on runners

rear brake pipes starting to corrode in genrral

Pass 23 Apr 2013 121,741 miles

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes

Fail 19 Apr 2013 121,641 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Apr 2012 111,482 miles

corrosion starting on rear metal brake pipes

off side bumper end cap missig

Fail 16 Apr 2012 111,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

corrosion starting on rear metal brake pipes

off side bumper end cap missig

Pass 28 Apr 2011 102,347 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 102,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 90,155 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 90,155 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 84,962 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 84,875 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 83,878 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shocks near to fully extended.

o/s mirror loose.

Fail 12 Nov 2007 83,878 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shocks near to fully extended.

o/s mirror loose.

Pass 22 Nov 2006 70,683 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 70,683 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 55,194 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 55,194 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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
Full Ford Ranger reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

RF51 HMH is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 RF51 HMH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of RF51 HMH?

You can check the full history of RF51 HMH by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was RF51 HMH registered?

RF51 HMH is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 5 November 2001.

Is RF51 HMH safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF51 HMH shows 36 tests with a 52.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does RF51 HMH have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on RF51 HMH. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.