MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear all rear metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsr tyre has cut in sidewall but not deep enough too reach cords
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nsr tyre has cut in sidewall but not deep enough too reach cords
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Blue smoking on acceleration.
Both registration plate lamps dim.
Front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded at front of vehicle.
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Offside front tyre wearing inner edge.
Spare tyre tread low.
Windscreen wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear tyres wearing inner edges.
Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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VN53 FCL is a 2003 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 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 VN53 FCL, 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 VN53 FCL registered?
VN53 FCL is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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