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W431 YPU

2000 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

91,540 mi
Last recorded91,540 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW431 YPU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 91,540 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 90,546 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 88,588 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 85,044 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 85,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 84,191 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 82,435 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 82,334 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 80,135 miles

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

chassis covered in underseal

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Dec 2019 80,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential casing corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 76,734 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 74,469 miles

Offside registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 70,575 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2015 65,141 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 65,056 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes from front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Lsv to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 58,997 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 54,450 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 50,148 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 50,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 45,699 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 39,815 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 35,572 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 31,207 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 31,207 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 27,229 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 27,223 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 21,985 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 17,416 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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W431 YPU is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W431 YPU, 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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W431 YPU is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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