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WL51 FNT

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

135,569 mi
Last recorded135,569 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 FNT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 135,569 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front crossmember corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 7 Oct 2025 135,568 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front crossmember corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Sep 2024 134,761 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Sep 2023 133,784 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front crossmember corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Oct 2022 133,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Oct 2021 133,172 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Oct 2020 132,571 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Oct 2019 132,288 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Sep 2019 132,288 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front body mounts and floors corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Oct 2018 131,513 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to front crossmember, front body mounts and rear exhaust fixing mount

underside waxoyled

Pass 4 Oct 2017 129,305 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)

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

free play in steering box

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Oct 2017 129,305 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

free play in steering box

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Oct 2016 128,429 miles

rear shock absorber casings corroded

rear tyres perished

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Oct 2015 127,672 miles

both rear tyres perishing

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Oct 2014 126,733 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear shock absorbers corroded

rear tyres perished

underside corrosion chassis & body

Pass 1 Oct 2013 124,132 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 119,100 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight corrosion ns rear chassis

slight play in steering joints

Pass 7 Oct 2011 109,620 miles

n/s steering idler slight play in ball joint

Pass 14 Oct 2010 98,999 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front x member/rad support corroded not structual panel

o/s + n/s rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2009 90,547 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear shocks corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2008 81,389 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front disc brakes runout

Pass 11 Oct 2007 69,723 miles

o/s front brake disc runout

Fail 9 Oct 2007 69,723 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cente exhaust silencer bracket corroded

o/s front brake disc runout

Pass 16 Oct 2006 57,456 miles

small crack in os wing mirror glass

Pass 25 Oct 2005 49,398 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 FNT is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 WL51 FNT, 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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What year was WL51 FNT registered?

WL51 FNT is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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