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W481 XBT

2000 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,608 mi
Last recorded152,608 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 XBT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2017 152,608 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch passenger foot well floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Accident damage (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Passenger seat (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg above rear axle (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering slam panel underside mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion vehicle chassis heavily corroded throughout the underside (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 149,627 miles

os and ns rear chassis corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 149,627 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

os and ns rear chassis corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 147,142 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 147,141 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 134,860 miles

corrosion breaking out around nsf body mounting prescribed area

osr tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 10 Sep 2013 121,174 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 116,303 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 116,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 114,276 miles

all four tyres worn low and perishing

o/s & n/s front to rear rake pipes (over tank) corroding

Fail 22 Aug 2011 114,276 miles

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

Nearside 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside 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)

all four tyres worn low and perishing

Pass 25 Aug 2010 108,899 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 108,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 100,241 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 86,689 miles

chip to screen

front number plate craked

brake pipes corroding

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 31 Jul 2007 74,546 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Pass 4 Aug 2006 62,847 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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W481 XBT is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W481 XBT, 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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W481 XBT is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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