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WL03 OHD

2003 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,247 mi
Last recorded109,247 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 OHD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 109,247 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe in wheel arch getting corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in treads (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front lower x member corroded in several places

rear pick up back corroded through in places

rusty underneath in places at rear ( nearing limit in places )

slight play in n/s/f inner anti roll bar bush

slight play in rear spring shackle bushes

Fail 1 Feb 2019 109,244 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe in wheel arch getting corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in treads (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front lower x member corroded in several places

rear pick up back corroded through in places

rusty underneath in places at rear ( nearing limit in places )

slight play in n/s/f inner anti roll bar bush

slight play in rear spring shackle bushes

Pass 5 Feb 2018 107,002 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s weaker (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s weaker (3.7.B.5b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear tyres slightly perishing and several cuts in tread area

rusty underneath in places esp. at rear

Fail 1 Feb 2018 106,999 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to rear brake hose ( short section between splitter and rear hose ) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of cab near upper seatbelt mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken showing white light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle rear upper mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Braking system leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear tyres slightly perishing and several cuts in tread area

rusty underneath in places esp. at rear

Pass 12 Jan 2017 103,852 miles

slightly rusty in places underneath

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front seat belt slightly slow to retract

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 12 Jan 2017 103,852 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front seat belt slightly slow to retract

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slightly rusty in places underneath

Pass 6 Jan 2016 101,959 miles

Rusty underneath in places.

Fail 6 Jan 2016 101,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rusty underneath in places.

Pass 31 Jan 2015 98,360 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 98,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 92,771 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 87,281 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 87,281 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 86,951 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 84,666 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to bonnet and offside wing but no sharp edges present

Fail 28 Jul 2009 83,565 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers are slightly deteriorated

slight damage to nearside rear light cluster

Pass 28 Jul 2009 83,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers are slightly deteriorated

slight damage to nearside rear light cluster

Pass 4 Jul 2008 82,153 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

front suspension tie-bar bushes slightly worn

individually front brakes uneven

nearside rear shock absorber cover badly corroded

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 30 Jul 2007 61,140 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 39,234 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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WL03 OHD is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WL03 OHD, 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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WL03 OHD is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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