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W343 NHB

2000 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

141,104 mi
Last recorded141,104 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW343 NHB
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 141,104 miles

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

underside corroded

Pass 17 May 2021 140,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Buck corroded in various area's.

Pass 28 May 2020 138,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outrigger corroded.

Rear buck wheel arches & cross-member corroded.

Fail 27 May 2020 138,764 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outrigger corroded.

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

Rear buck wheel arches & cross-member corroded.

Pass 8 May 2019 137,137 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

buck corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 135,173 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front rear at front end (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 135,171 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front rear at front end (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2017 132,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear chassis repairs heavily under-sealed.

Tubular rear chassis cross-bar replaced with rectangular section steel beam.

both front tyres worn on edge

Fail 9 May 2017 132,109 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded load valve (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on edge

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 129,079 miles

Front prop, rear U/J worn.

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

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

Fail 18 May 2016 129,079 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished/cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front prop, rear U/J worn.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked/perished.

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 127,349 miles

Both rear tyres cracking/deteriorating. No cords visible.

Play in front wheel bearings, not considered to be excessive.

Rear exhaust silencer support strap incomplete,system still secure.

Pass 19 May 2014 125,610 miles

Both front brake pipes into O/S & N/S flexi's corroded, not considered excessive.

Front propshaft, rear U/J worn.

Play in both front wheel bearings, not considered excessive.

Rear tyres starting to crack/perish on tread area's.

Fail 16 May 2014 125,609 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front brake pipes into O/S & N/S flexi's corroded, not considered excessive.

Front propshaft, rear U/J worn.

Play in both front wheel bearings, not considered excessive.

Rear tyres starting to crack/perish on tread area's.

Pass 7 May 2013 124,175 miles

Both front tyres cracking/deteriorating, no cords visible.

Play in nearside front drive shaft at axle end, bearing ?

Slight Play in transfer box front pinion.

Fail 30 Apr 2013 124,172 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres cracking/deteriorating, no cords visible.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in nearside front drive shaft at axle end, bearing ?

Slight Play in transfer box front pinion.

Pass 19 May 2012 118,795 miles

Brake bind (nearside front), not considered excessive.

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 113,712 miles

Typical 4x4 steering & suspension joint play, none considered excessive, except as mentioned on VT30.

Fail 10 May 2011 113,641 miles

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

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

Typical 4x4 steering & suspension joint play, none considered excessive, except as mentioned on VT30.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 106,383 miles

Front tyres starting to deteriorate (sidewall surface cracks), not considered excessive.

Play in both front wheel bearings, not considered excessive.

Play in offside front top suspension arm bushes, not considered excessive.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 99,228 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 99,216 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes recently oiled.

Pass 8 May 2008 94,672 miles

1)O/S/F upper wishbone bushes worn. 2)O/S/F shock-absorber lower bush worn.(all with movement, not excessive!)

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

Fail 8 May 2008 94,672 miles

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

1)O/S/F upper wishbone bushes worn. 2)O/S/F shock-absorber lower bush worn.(all with movement, not excessive!)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 88,581 miles

Front tyres wearing edges.

Fail 4 May 2007 88,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing edges.

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 84,789 miles

Various brake pipes underneath starting to corrode.

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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W343 NHB is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W343 NHB, 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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W343 NHB is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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