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V344 HGD

1999 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

96,834 mi
Last recorded96,834 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Ranger108,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV344 HGD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 96,834 miles

ADVISE UNDERBODY CORROSION

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 23 Apr 2026 96,834 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

ADVISE UNDERBODY CORROSION

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Apr 2025 95,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 50% of lamp inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 95,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing within 30cm of servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 50% of lamp inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 94,692 miles

Floor corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 94,099 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 26 May 2023 94,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe from box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2023 94,007 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to box and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in front of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside mirror glass slightly damaged

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front inner wheel archers at rear corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2022 93,561 miles

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

Front cross member corroded but not structural

underside corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2022 93,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2019 90,712 miles

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

has slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 11 May 2018 89,493 miles

slight corrosion under body

Pass 2 May 2017 88,800 miles

has slight corrosion underbody

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 86,829 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 86,823 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 85,925 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 85,759 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 85,091 miles

deterioration to front brake discs

surface corrosion to chassis members

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 8 May 2012 84,740 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 May 2010 84,439 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

o/s mirror lense slight crack

Fail 21 May 2010 84,439 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)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s mirror lense slight crack

Pass 13 May 2009 83,896 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 13 May 2009 83,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2008 83,298 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 83,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 81,771 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 75,930 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 165,833 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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V344 HGD is a 1999 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1999 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 108,937 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 V344 HGD, 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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V344 HGD is a 1999 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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