MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres at 1.6 mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Brake cable locking device insecure either side cable (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres at 1.6 mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users both front body flitch plates corroded (6.1.B.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside headlight damaged but secure
Offside front brake binding slightly
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside headlight damaged but secure
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s/f headlight damaged but is secure
Both side rear axle tie bars- frontmost fixing bolts slightly short,
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both side rear axle tie bars- frontmost fixing bolts slightly short,
both side front- outer c/v boots deteriorating
exhaust shortened!!
suspect fractured/repaired leaf spring n/s rear
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front outer cv gaiters showing sighns of wear
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK03 ZSP is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2003 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 94,107 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 VK03 ZSP, 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 23 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VK03 ZSP registered?
VK03 ZSP is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 3 April 2003.
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