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X539 DBF

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

212,410 mi
Last recorded212,410 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX539 DBF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 212,410 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front and rear suspension rusting

underside rusting badley

Fail 13 May 2014 212,408 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front and rear suspension rusting

underside rusting badley

Pass 19 Oct 2011 207,374 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2010 201,461 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

ns headlamp poor

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 20 Apr 2010 201,442 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion to brake pipes

ns headlamp poor

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 2 Apr 2009 194,866 miles

ns headlamp poor

os mirror damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2009 194,825 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

ns headlamp poor

os mirror damaged

surface corrosion to underside and brake pipes

Pass 26 Mar 2008 187,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2007 183,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 175,766 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 175,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

all brake pipes greased

o/s and n/s top wishbone bushes worn

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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X539 DBF is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X539 DBF, 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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X539 DBF is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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