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X227 GDF

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

213,956 mi
Last recorded213,956 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX227 GDF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 213,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 213,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords on inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 207,645 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Jan 2018 207,640 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Oct 2016 205,320 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 204,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit+deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tca bushes deteriorated

front body mounting corroded and holed

front+rear numberplates damaged/deteriorated slightly

n/s front+both rear tyres getting lower+tyres have some/slight perishing/deterioration

n/s sill/panel damage

o/s front+o/s rear tyres have nails in

sill,front valance,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

towbar pin missing

Pass 12 Aug 2014 200,262 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear leaf spring spring eye bushes deteriorated

exhaust showing deterioration in places

front+rear numberplates slightly damaged/deteriorated

n/s headlamp slightly loose

n/s panel damage

n/s rear light lens damaged

sill,floor,front valance/body mount,front wheelboxes/inner wings etc showing some corrosion/corroded.corroded and holled

tow bar pin missing

Fail 11 Aug 2014 200,262 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear leaf spring spring eye bushes deteriorated

exhaust showing deterioration in places

front+rear numberplates slightly damaged/deteriorated

n/s headlamp slightly loose

n/s panel damage

n/s rear light lens damaged

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sill,floor,front valance/body mount,front wheelboxes/inner wings etc showing some corrosion/corroded.corroded and holled

tow bar pin missing

Pass 2 Jul 2013 194,510 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 194,510 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 189,019 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear rear leaf spring anchor bushes showing wear+n/s worn

clutch+brake pedal sideplay

n/s front h/lamp slightly loose

n/s rear light lens slightly damaged

n/s washer slightly poor

number plates

o/s sill showing corrosion

tow pin missing

Fail 26 Jun 2012 189,017 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear rear leaf spring anchor bushes showing wear+n/s worn

clutch+brake pedal sideplay

n/s front h/lamp slightly loose

n/s rear light lens slightly damaged

n/s washer slightly poor

number plates

o/s sill showing corrosion

tow pin missing

Pass 1 Jul 2011 184,229 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all tyres slightly perrished/perrished+o/s front sidewall deteriorated with some splits

front number plate

o/s outer sill showing corrosion

towball not fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Jun 2011 184,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all tyres slightly perrished/perrished+o/s front sidewall deteriorated with some splits

front number plate

o/s outer sill showing corrosion

towball not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Dec 2009 176,846 miles

front tie bar bushes sightly worn

rear brake pipes showing corrosion

rear spring eye bushes slight wear

Pass 22 Dec 2008 172,320 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 168,110 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 161,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 152,934 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 152,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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X227 GDF is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X227 GDF, 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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X227 GDF is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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