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X742 PES

2000 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,802 mi
Last recorded94,802 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Ranger106,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX742 PES
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 94,802 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer sills corroded and undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Jun 2018 93,155 miles

Nearside Front wing dented

both inner sills have slight corrosion not holed

fuel lines heavily corroded not leaking

Pass 22 May 2017 90,599 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under and outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor in various places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor in various places (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 May 2017 90,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under and outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor in various places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor in various places (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 89,327 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2016 89,327 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2015 88,206 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 88,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 87,067 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 87,067 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 85,108 miles

front propshaft uv joint worn

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 85,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front propshaft uv joint worn

Pass 6 Jan 2012 79,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 79,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 May 2011 75,246 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 67,934 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 58,687 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2008 50,881 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 43,677 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 36,613 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 36,613 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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X742 PES is a 2000 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X742 PES, 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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X742 PES is a 2000 Ford Ranger, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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