MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure front nut loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount /outrigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure front nut loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure rear nut loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear wheel bearings slight play
oil leak
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn both rear top bushes in chassis marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
both rear wheel bearings slight play
oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265-70-15 (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Lower shock mounting (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265-70-15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265-70-15 (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear cross member slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear cross member slightly corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front nail in tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near limit (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front nail in tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near limit (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)
Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
n/s/f bump stop missing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
n/s/f bump stop missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust silencer mount corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
one led not working in high level brake light
rear silencer bracket corroded
slight corrosion on front discs
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fog light backing broke
one led not working in high level brake light
rear silencer bracket corroded
slight corrosion on front discs
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WL53 HNR is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 WL53 HNR, 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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WL53 HNR is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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