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W127 SDL

2000 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,435 mi
Last recorded151,435 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW127 SDL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 151,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 151,417 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 151,393 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure inner sill (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Body mounting fixings insecure sill (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 150,216 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 149,349 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 148,248 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 148,230 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 146,981 miles

BRAKES MAY NEED SERVICED

CAB FLOOR PLATES VERY CORRODED

CHASSIS CORRODING

REAR TYRES PERISHING ( 2006 DATE )

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT SUSPENSION

Fail 26 Jul 2021 146,981 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT D - BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixings missing REAR BOLTS (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS AT O/S FRONT CAB MOUNT / O/S REAR CHASSIS / N/S REAR CHASSIS / N/S CAB MOUNT FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

BRAKES MAY NEED SERVICED

CAB FLOOR PLATES VERY CORRODED

CHASSIS CORRODING

REAR TYRES PERISHING ( 2006 DATE )

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT SUSPENSION

Pass 31 Jul 2020 145,865 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Underside and bodywork corroding

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

o/d door check missing

Fail 1 Jul 2020 145,857 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced AT FUEL TANK MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached FUEL TANK TRAY HELD UP WITH STRING (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BODY WORK CORRODING AND DAMAGED

CHASSIS AND UNDERSIDE CORRODING

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL MOUNTINGS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

O/S DOOR CHECK MISSING

Pass 20 Jul 2019 144,892 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 144,871 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired centre (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all body mountings corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2018 143,264 miles

BODY AND CHASSIS MOUNTINGS CORRODING

BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON INNER EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

BRAKE PIPES CORODING

EXHAUST CORRODED

FUEL LINES VERY CORRODED

Fail 4 Jul 2018 143,264 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

BODY AND CHASSIS MOUNTINGS CORRODING

BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON INNER EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

BRAKE PIPES CORODING

EXHAUST CORRODED

FUEL LINES VERY CORRODED

Pass 14 Jul 2017 138,256 miles

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)

underside covered in a protective wax

Fail 4 Jul 2017 138,076 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 128,121 miles

all front and rear suspension components have surface corossion

Fail 25 Jun 2016 128,121 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all front and rear suspension components have surface corossion

Pass 20 Jun 2015 117,988 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 106,167 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 95,015 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 95,015 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 91,759 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 86,679 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 81,761 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 75,880 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 69,897 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 62,824 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 56,566 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W127 SDL is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,206 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 W127 SDL, 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 26 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W127 SDL is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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