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W963 LFJ

2000 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

2,014 mi
Last recorded2,014 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW963 LFJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 2,014 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 1,653 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 1,393 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust corroded.

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

Nearside Front Outer C/V Boot perishing.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer C/V Boot perishing.

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 866 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 445 miles

Offside Front crossmember corroded/radiator support

Fail 22 Feb 2022 445 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front crossmember corroded/radiator support

Pass 1 Mar 2021 42,056 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 41,653 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2019 41,072 miles

surface corrosion nearside and offside front body mountings

Fail 27 Feb 2019 41,069 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

surface corrosion nearside and offside front body mountings

Pass 28 Feb 2018 40,392 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 40,392 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 39,212 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 38,155 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 35,140 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 32,274 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 32,274 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 29,682 miles

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2012 28,165 miles

exhaust getting poor but sound at moment

Pass 25 Feb 2011 26,697 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 26,694 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 25,176 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 25,176 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 23,298 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 21,802 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 19,857 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 18,334 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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W963 LFJ is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W963 LFJ, 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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W963 LFJ is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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