MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,376 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Foremost propshaft joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Both tail light lenses slightly cracked
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm Both steering idlers (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Box chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Foremost propshaft joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Both tail light lenses slightly cracked
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm Both steering idlers (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked but no white light showing.
Vehicle underside corroded but solid.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Corroded underside but still solid
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Various top & bottom engine covers.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Various top & bottom engine covers.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
vehicle underside corroded but solid
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front to rear brake pipes crodded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
n/s/f tyre inner side wall marked rubbing
n/s/f tyre inner side wall marked rubbing
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ST53 HVE is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2003 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 94,107 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 ST53 HVE, 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 23 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ST53 HVE is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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