MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,965 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested rear silencer tailpipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel line leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner NS and OS tyre wear
Front NS and OS lenses broken
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS (5.3.2 (c))
Front temporary repairs on front bumper
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front sidelight lense cracked
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
spare wheel defective
tow bar wiring defective
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
spare wheel defective
tow bar wiring defective
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Central Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer support strap broken
Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer support strap broken
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear and centre exhaust brackets very corroded but still adequately supporting system
front brake pads slight wear ?
rear exhaust box bracket corroded through but exhaust still secure
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake pads slight wear ?
rear exhaust box bracket corroded through but exhaust still secure
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs slightly worn and pitted
fuel pipes very rusty
o/s mirror glass cracked but view ok
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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VN53 TTJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 TTJ, 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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VN53 TTJ is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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