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W478 WMJ

2000 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,838 mi
Last recorded112,838 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW478 WMJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2015 112,838 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 98,531 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 98,531 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 87,394 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 84,323 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 81,932 miles

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

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 78,858 miles

chassis has slight rust all over

Pass 16 Jan 2009 76,269 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 76,269 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 69,835 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 69,835 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 63,340 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2006 63,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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W478 WMJ is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W478 WMJ, 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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W478 WMJ is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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