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W216 RCS

2000 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,739 mi
Last recorded119,739 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW216 RCS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2009 119,739 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre has cut on sidewall not into cords

Pass 24 Nov 2008 75,756 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 69,582 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 1 Sep 2006 61,717 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 61,717 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 53,095 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 53,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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W216 RCS is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W216 RCS, 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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W216 RCS is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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