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SL51 MGZ

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,830 mi
Last recorded91,830 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 MGZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 91,830 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

age related corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2025 87,311 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

age related corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2024 79,803 miles

GENERAL CORROSION

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 71,881 miles

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 71,881 miles

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 71,870 miles

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting mount @ drivers door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting front bumper mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all cab mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 70,639 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 68,368 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 66,456 miles

Nearside quarter is accident damaged

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

gearbox x-member bolts sheared (still secure)

load bay floor corroded and holed

Fail 19 Oct 2020 66,456 miles

Nearside quarter is accident damaged

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

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

gearbox x-member bolts sheared (still secure)

load bay floor corroded and holed

Fail 22 Sep 2020 65,455 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel accident damaged

Nearside Rear truck bed corroded and holed

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

front crossmember corroded and holed

gearbox rear support mounting has broken bolts but still secure

Pass 30 Sep 2019 63,164 miles

Front Lower radiator support panel corroded and holed

Nearside Rear inner arch area corroded and holed at one body mount area only

Nearside Rear quarter panel accident damaged

various corrosion on under body and inner arch areas of body

Fail 30 Sep 2019 63,164 miles

Front Lower radiator support panel corroded and holed

Nearside Rear inner arch area corroded and holed at one body mount area only

Nearside Rear quarter panel accident damaged

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

various corrosion on under body and inner arch areas of body

Pass 6 Oct 2018 60,625 miles

VARIOUS CORROSION AND BLISTERING ON ALL BODY

VEHICLE BEEN HEAVILY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL ON ALL UNDER VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND CHASSIS

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 60,620 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT PANEL NEXT TO BODY MOUNT (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT PANEL NEXT TO BODY MOUNT (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached LOWER HEAD SHEARED OFF BOLT (INCOMPLETE) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

VARIOUS CORROSION AND BLISTERING ON ALL BODY

VEHICLE BEEN HEAVILY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL ON ALL UNDER VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND CHASSIS

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 57,754 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 55,219 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 55,219 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 52,638 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 52,638 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 50,288 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 50,288 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 45,049 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 41,389 miles

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

fuel pipe from front to back slightly corroded

n/s/f slight restrictive movement in turning of wheel

Pass 14 Sep 2011 36,939 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 32,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 32,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 30,055 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 28,116 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 24,102 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 20,910 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 16,862 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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SL51 MGZ is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SL51 MGZ, 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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SL51 MGZ is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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