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V271 YTL

1999 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,576 mi
Last recorded92,576 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Ranger108,937 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV271 YTL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 92,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load sensing valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 92,576 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load sensing valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 89,274 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 86,457 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 82,752 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 78,118 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 78,032 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 74,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 74,187 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 70,371 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 66,989 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 66,989 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 63,209 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 58,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2008 58,624 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 54,112 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 49,550 miles

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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V271 YTL is a 1999 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V271 YTL, 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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V271 YTL is a 1999 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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