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WL51 DYU

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,900 mi
Last recorded85,900 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 DYU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 85,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 77,417 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in front of spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 77,392 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork insecure and bolts loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in front of spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre low pressure

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

service pedal not much reserve travel

Pass 4 Jan 2024 70,917 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member under gearbox (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security mid/rear body mount corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear outer tub sides behind wheel arch areas.

rear tub corroded on both inner wheel arch areas, not considered structural

Fail 21 Dec 2023 70,877 miles

Emissions unable to be completed tailpipe detached at silencer (8.2.2.2 (e))

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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure tailpipe corroded away from silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member under gearbox (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security mid/rear body mount corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear outer tub sides behind wheel arch areas.

rear tub corroded on both inner wheel arch areas, not considered structural

Pass 30 Dec 2022 65,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to body mounts and cross members

corrosion to chassis in areas

parking brake only just met requirements (16%)

Fail 20 Dec 2022 65,887 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to body mounts and cross members

corrosion to chassis in areas

Pass 18 Nov 2021 61,488 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 57,102 miles

Body not fully secure front body mount corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 49,941 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear under body and chassis corroded

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 47,743 miles

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

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

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

all under side lightly corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2018 47,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting bracket on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all under side lightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 47,223 miles

Front lower cross member rusting

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front chassis mount rusting

Offside Front tyre has a cut in sidewall

all brake ferrules rusting

brake pipe rusting across rear axle

chassis rusting

general underside rusting

leaf spring stay clamps rusting

Fail 19 Sep 2017 47,223 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front lower cross member rusting

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front chassis mount rusting

Offside Front tyre has a cut in sidewall

all brake ferrules rusting

brake pipe rusting across rear axle

chassis rusting

general underside rusting

leaf spring stay clamps rusting

Pass 7 Oct 2016 46,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front nsf tyre starting to wear inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear silencer mount rusting

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% high level brake light only emitting 50% (1.2.1c)

exhaust rusting

underside of vehicle rusting

Fail 6 Oct 2016 46,473 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipe rusted (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front nsf tyre starting to wear inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear silencer mount rusting

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% high level brake light only emitting 50% (1.2.1c)

exhaust rusting

underside of vehicle rusting

Pass 23 Sep 2015 44,944 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside 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)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 44,944 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front cross member corroded

Nearside 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 43,617 miles

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 25 Sep 2014 43,617 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Oct 2013 42,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 42,448 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 41,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 41,195 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 40,122 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 40,122 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 38,337 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 36,065 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 33,793 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 31,204 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 27,352 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 23,446 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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WL51 DYU is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 104,096 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 WL51 DYU, 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 25 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL51 DYU is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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