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RJ51 GWF

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,039 mi
Last recorded83,039 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 GWF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 83,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 83,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 79,751 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front anti roll-bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front brake pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust center silencer strap corroded through

spare wheel missing

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2020 79,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front anti roll-bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front brake pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust center silencer strap corroded through

spare wheel missing

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 77,763 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 77,762 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 77,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 74,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

metal retaining strap around rear silencer broken but system still secure

small crack in offside door mirror

Pass 5 Nov 2013 68,176 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

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

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

Silencer box support band corroded through

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2012 66,896 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged advise replacement

metal retaining strap on rear silncer broken but system is still scure

slight damage to drivers door mirror glass

Fail 14 Aug 2012 66,896 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate damaged advise replacement

metal retaining strap on rear silncer broken but system is still scure

slight damage to drivers door mirror glass

Pass 19 Aug 2011 66,228 miles

Front number plate & bumper damaged, unlikely to cause injury.

Offside front brake pipe & nearside rear brake pipe corroded, not considered excessive.

Fail 17 Aug 2011 66,222 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate & bumper damaged, unlikely to cause injury.

Offside front brake pipe & nearside rear brake pipe corroded, not considered excessive.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 58,967 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion starting on rear metal brake pipes adjoining compensating valve

heavy damage to front number plate advise replacement

support strap for rear silencer broken but system still secure

Pass 17 Aug 2009 53,276 miles

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

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

silencer bracket broken but system still secure

some damage and curling up to front number plate

Pass 13 Aug 2008 50,632 miles

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

Front number plate is deteriorating, some damage and plate is curling.

Internal headlamp adjuster does not work.

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 50,632 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Front number plate is deteriorating, some damage and plate is curling.

Internal headlamp adjuster does not work.

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 47,346 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 47,346 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front number plate is curling and rear is spattered wirth tar. Advise cleaning or replacement

Spare wheel missing from carrier.

Pass 8 Aug 2006 42,557 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on their inner edges.

Front number pate is curling and rear number plate is slightly obscured.

Internaal heaadlamp height aadjuster does not work on nearside headlight.

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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RJ51 GWF is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ51 GWF, 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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RJ51 GWF is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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