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SN51 JWU

2001 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

176,303 mi
Last recorded176,303 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 JWU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 176,303 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 175,098 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 175,098 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 173,504 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 173,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 171,981 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 171,981 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012

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

Offside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 170,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 168,693 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play at steering

Pass 22 Sep 2010 164,715 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

fuel leak

Pass 7 Sep 2009 162,379 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 158,049 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 143,785 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 122,004 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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SN51 JWU is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SN51 JWU, 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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SN51 JWU is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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