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X497 GBA

2000 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

69,830 mi
Last recorded69,830 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX497 GBA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 69,830 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 69,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 22 Dec 2014 64,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to rear tailgate

nearside front valve stem slightly deteriorated

nearside wingwmirror slightly loose

Pass 22 Dec 2014 64,734 miles

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to rear tailgate

nearside front valve stem slightly deteriorated

nearside wingwmirror slightly loose

Pass 19 Dec 2013 59,845 miles

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 17 Dec 2013 59,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipes at offside rear load valve coroded

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 55,710 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 55,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 51,414 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

nearside door mirror unit slightly loose

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 14 Jan 2012 51,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside door mirror unit slightly loose

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking

offside and nearside front tyres outer walls cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2011 46,250 miles

front to rear brake pipes at fuel tank showing corrosion recommend attention

marks in windscreen

o/s/r marked yelloew brake pipe showing corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2010 41,633 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front registration plate cracked

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 11 Jan 2010 41,633 miles

front registration plate cracked

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 9 Jan 2009 37,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 37,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 32,670 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 32,666 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 27,785 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 10 Jan 2006 23,762 miles

nearside front tyre showing slight wear on outer edge

nearside rear brake,binding on slightly

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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X497 GBA is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X497 GBA, 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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X497 GBA is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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