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V280 EAJ

2000 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,105 mi
Last recorded129,105 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV280 EAJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2018 129,105 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering middle chassis (6.1.A.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underside very corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2017 124,876 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 124,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 121,309 miles

Exhaust mounting (still surported)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2016 121,291 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Exhaust mounting (still surported)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 117,066 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 113,995 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 113,995 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 112,442 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 112,442 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 111,568 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 110,555 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 107,433 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 101,470 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 95,530 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 95,378 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 85,829 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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V280 EAJ is a 2000 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,206 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 V280 EAJ, 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 26 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V280 EAJ registered?

V280 EAJ is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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