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W609 RAH

2000 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,001 mi
Last recorded171,001 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW609 RAH
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 171,001 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear bed floor corroded and holed

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 171,001 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear bed floor corroded and holed

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 158,082 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged damage to mirror housing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded but not holed

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorber shrouds corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

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

pick up bed holed

underside covered in underseal

Fail 3 May 2024 158,047 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front radiator supported corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front mirror damaged

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 143,801 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 143,801 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 130,056 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear suspension bushes. shocks, anti roll bar linkage, upper and lower suspension arm, bushes cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded upper and lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 129,952 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear suspension bushes. shocks, anti roll bar linkage, upper and lower suspension arm, bushes cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded upper and lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 127,009 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 127,009 miles

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 Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 126,109 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 120,194 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 118,939 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 116,252 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 115,307 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 115,307 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 115,113 miles

front to back brake pipes corroding

Fail 21 Apr 2015 115,102 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front to back brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2014 114,278 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 114,278 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Front brakes binding a little

Fail 4 Apr 2013 112,236 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 112,236 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 108,436 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 108,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 102,801 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 102,591 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 95,633 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 95,633 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 89,119 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 89,119 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 83,251 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 83,251 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 77,531 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 77,531 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 71,889 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 71,889 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W609 RAH is a 2000 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W609 RAH, 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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W609 RAH is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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