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W223 AAR

2000 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,952 mi
Last recorded185,952 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW223 AAR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 185,952 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 185,712 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r chassis x 3 (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r chassis x 3 , (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component insecure bolt missing from chassis mounting bracket, both sides (6.6.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front pivot bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened o/s belt fraying (5.2.2a)

under tray fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 174,772 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s of front bull bar insecure

oil leak

undertray fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2016 174,762 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both rears (3.7.B.5a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s of front bull bar insecure

oil leak

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 171,046 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 171,046 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 May 2014 162,892 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 152,315 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 May 2013 152,315 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 139,746 miles

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

Front disc pads more than 50% worn & o/side slightly slower coming on

Pass 3 May 2011 129,702 miles

Centre exhaust support corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 121,498 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 114,009 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 113,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 104,260 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 98,895 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 98,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 92,307 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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W223 AAR is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W223 AAR, 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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W223 AAR is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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