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X276 FEF

2001 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,803 mi
Last recorded180,803 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX276 FEF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 180,803 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 177,302 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

drivers door damaged

exhaust has 2 mountings broken but is still supported

offside outter sill corroded, but not within a prescribed area

vehicles rear body corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Fail 22 Jul 2011 172,929 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

inside surface on both front brake discs corroded and pitted'

Pass 22 Jul 2011 172,929 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

inside surface on both front brake discs corroded and pitted'

Pass 13 Apr 2010 165,445 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 165,435 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 11 Mar 2009 150,316 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 150,313 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively 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)

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Pass 22 Feb 2008 136,415 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 136,402 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 116,641 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 96,456 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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X276 FEF is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X276 FEF, 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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X276 FEF is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 February 2001.

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