MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside (6.1.A.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside (6.1.A.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
oil leak rear exhaust mount detewriorating
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside (6.1.A.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside (6.1.A.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
oil leak rear exhaust mount detewriorating
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
centre exhaust support broken but system still supported
corrosion forming in all front & rear chassis sections,suspension components & floor sections
rear offside tyre deteriorating
slight play in steering
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
centre exhaust support broken but system still supported
corrosion forming in all front & rear chassis sections,suspension components & floor sections
rear offside tyre deteriorating
slight play in steering
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front to rear brake pipes corroded and o/s/f.
front pads look low
n/s/r tyre worn down to legal limit
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
screen cracked outside swept area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
screen cracked outside swept area
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside door mirror cracked.
Rear fog lamp body/casing cracked.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside door mirror cracked.
Rear fog lamp body/casing cracked.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear fog lamp loose
windscreen chipped in swept area less than 10 mm
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
rear fog lamp loose
windscreen chipped in swept area less than 10 mm
Front brake pads worn to approx,6to7mm.
Front no.plate cracked.
N/S and O/S/F outer CV boots slightly perished.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Rear exhaust silencer mount corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake pads worn to approx,6to7mm.
Front no.plate cracked.
N/S and O/S/F outer CV boots slightly perished.
Rear exhaust silencer mount corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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W97 UOT is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 W97 UOT, 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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W97 UOT is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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