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W449 MMW

2000 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

157,276 mi
Last recorded157,276 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW449 MMW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 157,276 miles

Corrosion to body

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Offside Door mirror damage

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 157,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to body

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Offside Door mirror damage

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 152,157 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 152,156 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 146,548 miles

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 146,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 139,580 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front number plate damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket rear spring

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis

Fail 15 Nov 2018 139,580 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system all rear metal brake pipes excessively corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front number plate damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket rear spring

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis

Pass 16 Nov 2017 135,125 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket Rear spring (2.4.B.3a)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 135,125 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket Rear spring (2.4.B.3a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 130,136 miles

All rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Both rear tyres are slightly deteriorated

Exhaust is slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake is binding slightly

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn on the inside edge and slightly deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 130,136 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear exhaust box strap corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Both rear tyres are slightly deteriorated

Exhaust is slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake is binding slightly

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn on the inside edge and slightly deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 126,690 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front indicator lenses repaired by tape

both wing mirrors slightly damaged

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box outer strap corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2015 126,690 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box outer strap corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front indicator lenses repaired by tape

both wing mirrors slightly damaged

Fail 14 Aug 2015 126,649 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both door mirrors damaged

both rear light lenses cracked

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2014 122,894 miles

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

nearside indicator lamp loose

Fail 28 Jul 2014 122,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside indicator lamp loose

Pass 18 Jul 2013 117,376 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 112,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s door mirror cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2012 112,329 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2011 104,574 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT WING HAS DAMAGE

NEARSIDE REAR OF VEHICLE DAMAGED

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

OFFSIDE MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE LETTERS STARTING TO FADE

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 104,574 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT WING HAS DAMAGE

NEARSIDE REAR OF VEHICLE DAMAGED

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

OFFSIDE MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE LETTERS STARTING TO FADE

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 94,841 miles

Front no plate damaged

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

Offside mirror damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2010 94,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Front no plate damaged

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

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2009 85,384 miles

Front no plate damaged

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

Nearside front flash lamp damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2009 85,384 miles

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

Front no plate damaged

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

Nearside front flash lamp damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2008 76,915 miles

Drivers Seat Torn. Front No Plate Cracked.

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 76,915 miles

Drivers Seat Torn. Front No Plate Cracked.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 5 Jul 2007 67,880 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ONINNER EDGE

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 67,880 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ONINNER EDGE

Pass 1 Jul 2006 59,520 miles

BOTH REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED

Pass 9 Jul 2005 52,604 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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W449 MMW 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 53.1%.

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 W449 MMW, 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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W449 MMW is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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