MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front antiroll bar mounting bushs worn, both rear front leaf spring mounts corroded, wipers clear screen poorly and close to failure, nearside front tyre has bald outer edge and close to failure, front pads low and close to failure
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, steering system is worn
Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front antiroll bar mounting bushs worn, both rear front leaf spring mounts corroded, wipers clear screen poorly and close to failure, nearside front tyre has bald outer edge and close to failure, front pads low and close to failure
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, steering system is worn
off side front and near side front brake pipes cleaned and painted NOT REPLACED
washer aim poor, steering system worn, offside front tyre has bald edge, nearside front tyre has bald edge, both front brakes binding and close to failure
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
washer aim poor, steering system worn, offside front tyre has bald edge, nearside front tyre has bald edge, both front brakes binding and close to failure
screen is chipped, brake pipes are corroded, front brake binding slightly
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight oil leak from gearbgox area, all brake pipes to and from rear brake compensator is corroded and close to a failure, both rear brake pipes are corroded
front brakes very slight bind; rear brake pipes off compensater corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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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T179 PKR is a 1999 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1999 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 108,937 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 T179 PKR, 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 27 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T179 PKR is a 1999 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 August 1999.
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