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2000 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

227,945 mi
Last recorded227,945 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 227,945 miles

Body corroded around body mounts

Brake pipes corroded

Chassis corroded, weak at the rear and holed outside the prescribed area.

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

Rear body tub/load area corroded.

Some movement in the steering joints

Steering and suspension bushes and gaiters deteriorated.

n/s headlamp aim slightly low, lamp wedged in but secure.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 220,368 miles

Central chassis tubular crossmember corroded to excess outside prescribed area.

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

Rear body/tub, floor corroded and holed.

Suspension and steering bushes/gaiters perished

Underside of body and chassis corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2021 214,582 miles

Central Rear lamp not working

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 214,569 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front cross member behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 206,384 miles

All tyres perished and close to legal limit.

Chassis corroded

Front cross member corroded and holes, outside prescribed area

Rear body very corroded and holed, it is secure

Fail 17 Jun 2020 206,324 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres perished and close to legal limit.

Chassis corroded

Front cross member corroded and holes, outside prescribed area

Rear body very corroded and holed, it is secure

Pass 13 Mar 2019 203,515 miles

Brake pipes corroded.

Chassis and body corroded

Front cross member corroded to excess

Rear body tub/wheel arches corroded and holed, outside the prescribed.

o/s/r tyre close to limit, all tyres perished

Pass 12 Mar 2018 201,952 miles

Brake pipes and areas of the chassis corroded

Front crossmember corroded to excess outside the prescribed area

Pass 21 Dec 2016 199,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 199,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 197,296 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 197,281 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 194,680 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 191,253 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 181,516 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 181,516 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 161,780 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise to change front brakes in near future.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 151,536 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 144,172 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 144,172 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 140,805 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 140,805 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2007 135,052 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 135,052 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 126,998 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 126,998 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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 PDF is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 PDF, 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 PDF is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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