MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,473 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside mirror slightly damaged
RFW lock light on
Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside mirror slightly damaged
RFW lock light on
Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside mirror slightly damaged
RFW lock light on
Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside mirror slightly damaged
RFW lock light on
Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
RFW lock light on
Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
RFW lock light on
Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding recheck tyre and wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
alternator belts need adjustment
chasis has some corrosion
nearside front shock absorber [lower] bush deteriorating
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
chasis has some corrosion
nearside front shock absorber [lower] bush deteriorating
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust deteriorating but not leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust deteriorating but not leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
handbrake cable fixing missing and cable insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
handbrake cable fixing missing and cable insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both front brake discs in poor condition
chassis rusty
corrosion on front suspention componants
high level brake light not working
n/s doormirror cracked
rear suspention componants rusty
stone damage to zone "b" but less than 40mm
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front brake discs in poor condition
chassis rusty
corrosion on front suspention componants
high level brake light not working
n/s doormirror cracked
rear suspention componants rusty
stone damage to zone "b" but less than 40mm
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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 fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r tyre on limit
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WJ53 VHE is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.
Across all 2003 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 94,107 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 WJ53 VHE, 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 23 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WJ53 VHE is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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