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W143 PFM

2000 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

99,829 mi
Last recorded99,829 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 PFM
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 99,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front valance holed not with in prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre wall cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Repaired areas heavily undersealed

Vehicle substanciely welded throughout

all front and rear ferrules corroded

all front and rear shocker casings corroded

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Fail 7 Jun 2018 99,822 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front valance holed not with in prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all front and rear ferrules corroded

all front and rear shocker casings corroded

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 3 Jul 2017 98,543 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/ and o/s/ (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Fail 23 Jun 2017 98,452 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill (5.2.6)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/ and o/s/ (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2016 97,179 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion tank cover and straps (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 97,148 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering spring mount as marked (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion tank cover and straps (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 95,863 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 95,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,741 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 94,703 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 93,020 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 93,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 90,557 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2012 90,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 86,646 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 81,071 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 81,071 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 75,242 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 70,224 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 63,658 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 63,658 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 54,510 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 54,510 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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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W143 PFM is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W143 PFM, 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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W143 PFM is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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