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W331 LBJ

2000 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,146 mi
Last recorded148,146 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW331 LBJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 148,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear inner sill holed but not affecting structural strength

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 147,801 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength before leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear inner sill holed but not affecting structural strength

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 141,233 miles

Offside Rear sill holed but not affecting structural strength

Fail 28 Feb 2022 141,188 miles

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

Offside Rear sill holed but not affecting structural strength

Pass 4 Mar 2021 132,136 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear sill holed but not affecting structual strength

Fail 25 Feb 2021 131,967 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear sill holed but not affecting structual strength

Pass 4 Mar 2020 126,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 126,887 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 119,129 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 119,129 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 114,575 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 110,310 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 106,876 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 102,164 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 96,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Feb 2013 88,154 miles

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

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

mid exhaust strap rust and not suporting box.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 82,931 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 74,341 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 64,314 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 53,797 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 47,751 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 38,166 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 38,166 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 30,558 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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W331 LBJ is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W331 LBJ, 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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W331 LBJ is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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