MOT Status
ValidMileage
90,990 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Chassis has been undersealed in places, side steps fitted making external sills difficult to assess and fuel tank on O/S makes chassis difficult to assess around this area on inside
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Mounts for the rear load area are corroded but is still secure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sills/floor corroding front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front panel corroded across the length (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device ineffective Nut on lower shocker bush not fully on but is tight (5.3.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis around rear shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Around shocker mount BUT also further back 2 places (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device ineffective Nut on lower shocker bush not fully on but is tight (5.3.6 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Chassis has been undersealed in places, side steps fitted making external sills difficult to assess and fuel tank on O/S makes chassis difficult to assess around this area on inside
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Mounts for the rear load area are corroded but is still secure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sills/floor corroding front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear chassis starting to corrode
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear chassis starting to corrode
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to the rear limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
all tyres worn close to wear indicator bars and perishing.
general corrosion.
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both front tyres worn on inner tread
brake pipes corroded.
offside front brake dragging slightly
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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VO03 VHY is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 VO03 VHY, 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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VO03 VHY is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 25 March 2003.
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