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T717 BLN

1999 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

162,562 mi
Last recorded162,562 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Ford Ranger108,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT717 BLN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2022 162,562 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

drivers seat collapsed

tailgate tied shut.. general body damage and corrosion everywhere

Pass 3 Sep 2021 162,095 miles

Chassis corroded

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 160,870 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat has slightly defective structure

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 159,741 miles

Driver's seat with a slightly defective structure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2019 159,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat with a slightly defective structure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 157,834 miles

Exhaust mounts corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 155,448 miles

Near side front shock lower bush deteriorating... offside front lower ball joint perished... offside outer CV boot perishing

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in steering idler

Fail 12 Sep 2017 155,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Near side front shock lower bush deteriorating... offside front lower ball joint perished... offside outer CV boot perishing

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 28 Sep 2016 152,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Idler (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear tyre tread damaged

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 152,871 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Nearside indicator lens (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Idler (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear tyre tread damaged

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 150,181 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 147,125 miles

front tyres wearing inner eages

oil leaks

Pass 25 Sep 2013 144,656 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 141,636 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise front to rear fuel pipe corodid

Fail 27 Sep 2012 141,636 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise front to rear fuel pipe corodid

Pass 17 May 2011 136,700 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 136,697 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2010 125,469 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 111,492 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 103,086 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 102,836 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 92,318 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 92,318 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 79,408 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 79,374 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake pads low

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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T717 BLN is a 1999 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T717 BLN, 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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T717 BLN is a 1999 Ford Ranger, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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