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SL51 TPF

2001 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

79,361 mi
Last recorded79,361 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 TPF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2016 79,361 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2015 73,042 miles

Front tyres showing signs of age related cracking.

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 73,009 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front tyres showing signs of age related cracking.

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 69,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust band broken

n/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Fail 27 Aug 2014 69,287 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust band broken

n/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Fail 31 Jul 2013 67,656 miles

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres slightly perished

both front wiper blades starting to split

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

front diff seal leaking

noise from differential on drive

possible excessive play in diff bearings

Pass 31 Jul 2013 67,656 miles

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres slightly perished

both front wiper blades starting to split

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

front diff seal leaking

noise from differential on drive

possible excessive play in diff bearings

Pass 17 Aug 2012 66,758 miles

rear axle excessive play

Fail 13 Aug 2012 66,758 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

tow bar electric`s faulty

rear axle excessive play

Pass 17 Aug 2011 65,482 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 65,482 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

NSF tyre outer sidewall perished

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 62,053 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 57,635 miles

Centre exhaust mount partially incomplete

Fail 20 Aug 2009 57,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust mount partially incomplete

Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 55,348 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 53,123 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 50,230 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 50,230 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 41,884 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 TPF is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 TPF, 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 TPF is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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