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X258 ECL

2000 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

115,362 mi
Last recorded115,362 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX258 ECL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 115,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

whole underside of truck heavily corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2022 114,791 miles

whole underside of truck heavily corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2022 114,764 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

whole underside of truck heavily corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2021 112,930 miles

whole underside surface corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2021 112,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

whole underside surface corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 111,646 miles

whole underside surface corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 111,643 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

whole underside surface corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 109,528 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

whole underside of vehicle surface corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 107,074 miles

whole underside of truck surface corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2018 107,074 miles

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

whole underside of truck surface corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 105,039 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

whole underside of truck surface corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2017 105,032 miles

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

whole underside of truck surface corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 102,488 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2016 102,483 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded limit valve pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2015 99,436 miles

exhaust system corroded

front too rear and rear axle brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 94,935 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 90,523 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 90,523 miles

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 86,248 miles

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

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 1 Oct 2011 82,631 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2011 82,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 79,550 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 79,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 76,135 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 68,106 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 68,106 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 56,952 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 56,952 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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X258 ECL is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,206 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 X258 ECL, 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 26 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X258 ECL is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 November 2000.

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