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W171 MFP

2000 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

153,416 mi
Last recorded153,416 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 MFP
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2019 153,416 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 front to rear metal (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle fronts pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 152,799 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull right (3.7.B.5b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

air intake pipe split

general under body coprrosion

general under body corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2018 152,753 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear metal on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear metal at limiter valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

air intake pipe split

general under body coprrosion

general under body corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2017 150,823 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal + rear at limiter valve (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

air intake split

drivers wing damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2017 150,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle pull left (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal + rear at limiter valve (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

air intake split

drivers wing damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2016 149,124 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull left (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

drivers door and wing damaged

oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 149,078 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull left (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

drivers door and wing damaged

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 146,395 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 146,352 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 141,204 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 141,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 132,703 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2011 118,857 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 118,857 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 9 Jul 2010 106,200 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 95,644 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 95,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 88,210 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 88,210 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 81,613 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 81,613 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 76,244 miles

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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W171 MFP is a 2000 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W171 MFP, 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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W171 MFP is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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