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W317 AJN

2000 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,388 mi
Last recorded121,388 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW317 AJN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 121,388 miles

General underside corrosion to chassis

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear body corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2025 120,391 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underside corrosion to chassis

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel tub (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel tub (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tub holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 120,388 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underside corrosion to chassis

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel tub (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel tub (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tub holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 118,859 miles

General underside corrosionto chassis

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 19 Jan 2024 118,859 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between valve and flexi hose to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underside corrosionto chassis

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 117,729 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 115,332 miles

Very heavy surface corrosion to chassis. Front floors corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 111,395 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 111,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 103,672 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded and leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 103,666 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded and leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 97,835 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 97,826 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 94,786 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

all brake pipes coated but all appear ok

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle which may need attention befor next mot

Fail 17 Jun 2017 94,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All Brake Pipes have been Coated with grease

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Scrubbing in inner edge

Unable to carry on full corrosion check due to underside of the vehicle being muddy

Underside of vehicle has various areas of surface corrosion but sill to MOT Standards

Pass 10 May 2016 78,289 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 78,287 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 9 May 2015 67,750 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 May 2015 67,741 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2014 66,054 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 66,052 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2013 62,495 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 62,495 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 59,789 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2012 59,789 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2011 56,785 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 53,091 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 53,091 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 49,105 miles

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

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 May 2008 44,986 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 44,986 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Fail 5 May 2007 41,080 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2007 41,080 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 36,784 miles

Water marks on rear number plate.

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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W317 AJN is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W317 AJN, 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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W317 AJN is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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