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W688 PDW

2000 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,997 mi
Last recorded145,997 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 PDW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 145,997 miles

Chassis corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside headlamp damaged

Oil,level on minimum

Sign of fuel leak from fuel tank No leak at time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2025 145,997 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside headlamp damaged

Oil,level on minimum

Sign of fuel leak from fuel tank No leak at time of test

Pass 9 Jan 2024 138,092 miles

Chassis heavily corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Signs of a fuel leak

Fail 8 Jan 2024 138,061 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis heavily corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Signs of a fuel leak

Pass 17 Jan 2023 131,331 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre hanger partially corroded from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted slightly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 131,329 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre hanger partially corroded from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted slightly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 129,258 miles

All shock absorbers in poor condition and corroded

All suspension bushes perished and cracked but still functioning as intended

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 129,252 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Around spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside chassis in centre approximately (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All shock absorbers in poor condition and corroded

All suspension bushes perished and cracked but still functioning as intended

Chassis is rusty everywhere and has corrosion around all body mounts

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 126,539 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber cover deteriorated

chassis box sections under sealed

rear brakes slight grabbing on brake test

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2019 120,854 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

chassis box sections been heavely painted (undersealed)

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2018 115,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads perished / small splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads perished / small splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 111,154 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front offside brake disc inner face corroded

front tyres small splits in treads

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 105,727 miles

front offside brake disc inner face corroded

front offside brake slight fluctuation on brake roller test

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 100,433 miles

front number plate slightly damaged/deteriorated

front offside brake disc inner face corroded

front to rear brake pipes behind fuel tank corroded

rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2014 94,040 miles

front offside brake disc inner face corroded

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 89,435 miles

front offside brake disc inner face rusty

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 83,132 miles

front brakes slight imbalance

front offside brake disc inner face rusty

front offside brake slight binding

front offside driveshaft gaitor perished

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 75,561 miles

f/o/s brake disc inner face rusty

front brakes slight imbalance

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2010 69,110 miles

f/o/s brake disc inner face rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2009 63,506 miles

f/n/s tyre edge worn

f/o/s tyre inner edghe worn (just legal)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 55,907 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 47,846 miles

rear s/absorber cover corroded †centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2006 40,154 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 39,940 miles

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

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

center exhaust mounting corroded to excess

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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W688 PDW is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W688 PDW, 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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W688 PDW is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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