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X521 TDX

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

203,538 mi
Last recorded203,538 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX521 TDX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 203,538 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexible hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom edge damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering ball joints dust covers slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion on underside and behind front bumper

Fail 12 Mar 2020 203,538 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes to flexible hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bottom edge damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering ball joints dust covers slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion on underside and behind front bumper

Pass 1 Jun 2019 198,289 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front panel behind headlamps (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced slightly corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.28mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.58 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule down to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box weld corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust joint weak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2019 198,289 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front panel behind headlamps (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced slightly corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.28mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.58 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule down to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box weld corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust joint weak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2018 191,573 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all front cv gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 183,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance repaired (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack in screen not affecting view of the road (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust joint weak and centre box secured with wire

Fail 4 May 2017 183,366 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light light unit broken (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack in screen not affecting view of the road (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust joint weak and centre box secured with wire

Pass 26 Apr 2016 173,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too rear on side of chasis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear chasis slight corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2015 168,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 161,520 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leaking.

Fail 20 Mar 2014 161,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Clutch slave cylinder leaking.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 151,995 miles

Auxilary belts perished.

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

Damage in upper part of windscreen 'A' zone has been repaired.

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

NS&OS wiper blade split at ends.

Rear exhaust silencer support bracket repaied with wire.

Fail 25 Mar 2013 151,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Auxilary belts perished.

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

Damage in upper part of windscreen 'A' zone has been repaired.

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

NS&OS wiper blade split at ends.

Rear exhaust silencer support bracket repaied with wire.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 142,865 miles

Centre exhaust mounting repaired using wire.

Damage repaired in upper part of windscreen 'A' zone .

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 135,631 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Surface rust on front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 135,631 miles

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

Surface rust on front to rear brake pipes.

Fail 19 Apr 2010 124,676 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 124,676 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 110,558 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 110,186 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 97,107 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 97,107 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 92,622 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Surface rust on both front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 92,622 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Surface rust on both front to rear brake pipes.

Fail 21 Mar 2006 88,324 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear exhaust silencer mounting band rusting.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 88,324 miles

Rear exhaust silencer mounting band rusting.

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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X521 TDX is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 X521 TDX, 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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X521 TDX is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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