MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mild corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear diff corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under pickup front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under pick up (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under pick up (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear under pick up (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W973 DCY 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 94.1%.
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 W973 DCY, 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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What year was W973 DCY registered?
W973 DCY is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 3 August 2000.
Is W973 DCY safe to buy?
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