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SD51 YTW

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

87,782 mi
Last recorded87,782 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 YTW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 87,782 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded and holed but not affecting the vehicles structure.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central exhaust mounting deteriorated but exhaust still secure at the time of test.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear bed central crossmember corroded and holed.

Rear brake load valve slightly stiff.

Slight vibration in nearside front driveline.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Vehicle shell corroded.

Fail 3 Jul 2017 87,782 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded and holed but not affecting the vehicles structure.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central exhaust mounting deteriorated but exhaust still secure at the time of test.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear bed central crossmember corroded and holed.

Rear brake load valve slightly stiff.

Slight vibration in nearside front driveline.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Vehicle shell corroded.

Fail 5 Jun 2017 87,774 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still secure.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front bumper support corroded and holed.

Offside front brake gripping slightly.

Rear bed crossmember corroded and holed.

Slight vibration in nearside front on rotation.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 78,181 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated.

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

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

Offside front brake gripping slightly.

Underside of vehicle corroded in places.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 78,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated.

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

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

Offside front brake gripping slightly.

Underside of vehicle corroded in places.

Pass 3 Apr 2015 72,756 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

UNDERSIDE (very rusty)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 70,997 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

EXHAUST SYSTEM (bracket on main silencer broken)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

UNDERSIDE (very rusty)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 67,193 miles

FRONT BRAKES (imbalance of 15%)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 67,107 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

FRONT BRAKES (imbalance of 15%)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 65,293 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 65,220 miles

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 63,394 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

UNDERSIDE RUSTY

Fail 10 Feb 2011 63,394 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

UNDERSIDE RUSTY

Pass 12 Feb 2010 61,065 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

VARIOUS PARTS OF CHASSIS VERY RUSTY (could do with cleaning & treating)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 57,735 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (ok at time of test )

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 57,735 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (ok at time of test )

Pass 14 Jan 2008 55,161 miles

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded but ok at time of test

Fail 14 Jan 2008 55,161 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded but ok at time of test

Pass 17 Jan 2007 52,059 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 47,950 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 47,950 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 47,950 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 47,950 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SD51 YTW is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SD51 YTW, 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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SD51 YTW is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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