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W389 APU

2000 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,813 mi
Last recorded119,813 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW389 APU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 119,813 miles

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 119,813 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 117,969 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security second body/chassis mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 117,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security second body/chassis mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 116,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 114,411 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 112,665 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 112,654 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 111,401 miles

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced buck mounting. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 111,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near front spring hanger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced buck mounting. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 109,338 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 109,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam and main beam - faulty (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective supports corroded/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 106,469 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules corrosion on all brake hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 106,455 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules corrosion on all brake hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 102,741 miles

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

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

brake drag at offside front

centre exhaust mounting missing

Pass 21 Apr 2016 98,866 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounting deteriorating

nearside rear tyre on legal requirement of 1.6mm

slight brake drag at offside front

Pass 22 Apr 2015 95,308 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front body mounting areas slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 91,785 miles

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

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

brake drag at offside front

Fail 16 Apr 2014 91,785 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

brake drag at offside front

Pass 19 Apr 2013 88,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has slight radial cracking

Fail 18 Apr 2013 88,669 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has slight radial cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2012 84,983 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes to rear load sensor slightly corroded

nearside front tyre has slight radial cracking

Fail 18 Apr 2012 84,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes to rear load sensor slightly corroded

nearside front tyre has slight radial cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2011 81,137 miles

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

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

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

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

both front to rear load sensor brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2011 81,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front to rear load sensor brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 75,580 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 72,564 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 72,564 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 67,610 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 59,946 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 59,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

offside front tyre slight damage to sidewall.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 46,661 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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W389 APU is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W389 APU, 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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W389 APU is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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