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W234 JEL

2000 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

114,789 mi
Last recorded114,789 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW234 JEL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 114,789 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 114,789 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 105,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 105,075 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 105,049 miles

Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front mounted oil cooler slight leak

Pass 22 Sep 2021 103,039 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis is corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2020 100,771 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2020 100,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2019 98,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 96,833 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 96,833 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 93,920 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 90,619 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 90,619 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 87,683 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 82,908 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 77,964 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 77,964 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 69,068 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 60,589 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,136 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 54,132 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 47,992 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 39,705 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 35,903 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W234 JEL is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W234 JEL, 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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W234 JEL is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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