MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure body mount rusted out (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure holed in perscribed area at mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top hinge fractured at piller (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x-member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x-member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x-member (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Towbar locking device inadequate (6.6.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Towbar locking device inadequate (6.6.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion front x-member
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
play in n/s drop arm
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
play in n/s drop arm
Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front cross member corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
front cross member corroded
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front x-member corroded
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
underside surface corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Both wiper blades perished
Chassis surface corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both wiper blades perished
Chassis surface corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WL54 HVJ is a 2004 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 2004 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 91,064 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 WL54 HVJ, 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 22 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WL54 HVJ is a 2004 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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