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T85 BEG

1999 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,799 mi
Last recorded138,799 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Ranger108,937 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT85 BEG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 138,799 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush spring eye bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 138,799 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush spring eye bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 138,797 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play play in relay ball joint (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake slightly fluctuateing

Nearside Front bumper has tape covering a sharp edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear body has tape covering sharp edges

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass damaged (8.1.2a)

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

Offside arm on stearing box ball joint has slight play

Rear rear of body is damaged

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 130,792 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 128,834 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 119,342 miles

battery loose

Fail 14 Jan 2016 119,342 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery loose

Pass 12 Nov 2014 108,058 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 108,047 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 96,317 miles

Nearside front brake slightly tight

Pass 20 Aug 2012 94,851 miles

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

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Aug 2011 90,211 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 90,211 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 83,430 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 83,330 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 74,031 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 64,430 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 55,572 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 55,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 7 Sep 2006 46,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust box strap getting thin

Pass 7 Sep 2006 46,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear exhaust box strap getting thin

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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T85 BEG is a 1999 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T85 BEG, 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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T85 BEG is a 1999 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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