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T731 RGP

1999 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

213,016 mi
Last recorded213,016 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Ford Ranger108,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT731 RGP
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 213,016 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 213,016 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 203,548 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 197,725 miles

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

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

many areas showing corrosion esp front floors

marginal corrosion to rear tub, esp wheel arch areas.

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

some wear steering and suspension esp offside front top arm inner bushes and offside steering idler

Fail 11 Feb 2021 197,717 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central and rear sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

many areas of body showing corrosion,esp front floors.

marginal corrosion to rear tub, esp wheel arch areas,not adversely effecting load security or body security

some wear steering and suspension esp offside front top arm inner bushes and offside steering idler

Pass 12 Feb 2020 191,657 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

signs of corrosion and deterioration to vehicle

some wear steering and suspension

Fail 31 Jan 2020 191,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

signs of corrosion and deterioration to vehicle

some wear steering and suspension

Pass 1 Feb 2019 185,937 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight weap

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint minor split

Nearside Front hub some wear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket fractured

signs of corrosion

some wear detected in steering around drag links and drop arm

Fail 1 Feb 2019 185,937 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight weap

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint minor split

Nearside Front hub some wear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

exhaust bracket fractured

signs of corrosion

some wear detected in steering around drag links and drop arm

Pass 29 Jan 2018 180,767 miles

Offside Front seat belt taped?!

marginal corrosion to front panel areas and nearside sill

some play steering

Fail 18 Jan 2018 180,707 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt taped?!

marginal corrosion to front panel areas and nearside sill

some play steering

Pass 28 Jan 2017 172,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp masks fitted

some areas corroding-especially lower bulkhead

steering wheel covering deteriorating

Fail 27 Jan 2017 172,091 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp masks fitted

some areas corroding-especially lower bulkhead

steering wheel covering deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2016 162,469 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some corrosion -especially to lower bulkhead

steering wheel covering deteriorating

Fail 15 Jan 2016 162,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some corrosion -especially to lower bulkhead

steering wheel covering deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2015 151,923 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

many areas corroding

rear exhaust clamp corroded and repaired

some perishing to rubber components

steering wheel covering deteriorating

Fail 5 Jan 2015 151,907 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

many areas corroding

rear exhaust clamp corroded and repaired

some perishing to rubber components

steering wheel covering deteriorating

Pass 24 Dec 2013 140,350 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

minor windscreen damage

oil level was down -have topped up

some perishing and corrosion

steering wheel covering deteriorating

Fail 20 Dec 2013 140,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

minor windscreen damage

oil level was down -have topped up

some perishing and corrosion

steering wheel covering deteriorating

Pass 3 Jan 2013 128,295 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

some corrosion to lower areas and components -especially offside front floor

Fail 28 Dec 2012 128,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

some corrosion to lower areas and components -especially offside front floor

Fail 16 Dec 2011 113,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 16 Dec 2011 113,978 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2009 97,264 miles

some wear suspension etc. offside drive boot perishing.

Fail 25 Jun 2009 97,264 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

some wear suspension etc. offside drive boot perishing.

Fail 5 Jul 2008 89,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 89,704 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 83,390 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 83,390 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 76,059 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 76,059 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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T731 RGP is a 1999 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 T731 RGP, 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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T731 RGP is a 1999 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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