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SP51 WXH

2001 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

63,151 mi
Last recorded63,151 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 WXH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 63,151 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 67,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 60,889 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 60,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front propshaft uj worn

Pass 4 Sep 2012 58,254 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 58,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 56,038 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 56,035 miles

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

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 53,424 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s front body mounting deterioted

Fail 18 Aug 2010 53,424 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s front body mounting deterioted

Pass 3 Sep 2009 51,807 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2009 51,807 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 49,172 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 49,172 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 45,910 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 43,149 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 43,149 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 39,568 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 39,568 miles

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

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)

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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SP51 WXH is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SP51 WXH, 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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What year was SP51 WXH registered?

SP51 WXH is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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