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SH51 ECW

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,307 mi
Last recorded140,307 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 ECW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 140,307 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

battery loose.

n/s/f indicator lens cracked.

Fail 24 Jan 2013 140,183 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

battery loose.

n/s/f indicator lens cracked.

n/s/r indicator lens cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2012 133,368 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 133,365 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

o/s/f. seat base torn.

trailer plug broken.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 125,805 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 125,802 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front prop.shaft u/j worn.

o/s/f.tyre inner sidewall has a cut but not into cords

Pass 25 Feb 2010 118,109 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 118,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

osf wing dented

Pass 13 Jan 2009 108,365 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 108,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Apr 2008 98,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 96,059 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 96,059 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2006 83,507 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 72,895 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 72,895 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SH51 ECW is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SH51 ECW, 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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SH51 ECW is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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