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X78 LEL

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

121,846 mi
Last recorded121,846 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX78 LEL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 121,846 miles

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

Front body mountings corroded and holed

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shocker mount chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear chassis corroded near comp valve

Fail 17 Dec 2025 121,846 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake lagging in operation rears (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front body mountings corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shocker mount chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear chassis corroded near comp valve

Pass 9 Dec 2024 118,047 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front crossmember corroded body mountings

Fail 6 Dec 2024 118,023 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering shock top mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front crossmember corroded body mountings

o/s and n/s floor corroded body mounting

Pass 14 Dec 2023 114,268 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front body mounts corroded and holed

Nearside Front floor corroded and holed

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear tyre tread worn at the centre of tread

Offside Rear tyre tread worn at the centre of tread

Rear brakes slightly grabbing

Rear of chassis corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2023 114,257 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative no movement from internal piston (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system union new brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front body mounts corroded and holed

Nearside Front floor corroded and holed

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear tyre tread worn at the centre of tread

Offside Rear tyre tread worn at the centre of tread

Rear brakes slightly grabbing

Rear of chassis corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 110,166 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 108,067 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired linkage arm stiff (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

forward under radiator section deteriorated

rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2020 104,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (forward brake pipes) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff linkage stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe on valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front offside+ nearside floor pans corroded

rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2019 101,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear +rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

front floor pans corroded

rear offside outer sill damaged

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2019 101,571 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear +rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

front floor pans corroded

rear offside outer sill damaged

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2018 99,154 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear +rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill slightly damaged

both rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

front floor pans corroded near body mounts

Fail 1 Nov 2018 99,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear +rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill slightly damaged

both rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

front floor pans corroded near body mounts

Pass 31 Oct 2017 96,670 miles

Offside sill damaged

both front outer cv boot gaiters deteriorated

wipers smearing

Fail 25 Oct 2017 96,670 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken on centre box (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt snapped (2.4.G.1)

Offside sill damaged

both front outer cv boot gaiters deteriorated

wipers smearing

Pass 6 Oct 2016 89,024 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 79,763 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 79,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam 472 (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 74,662 miles

near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2013 69,339 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 62,956 miles

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

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 9 Nov 2011 60,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak gearbox area

Pass 20 Sep 2010 56,110 miles

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

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

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

exhaust support in poor condition

front brake pipes starting to go rusty

stone chip in screen

Pass 29 Sep 2009 52,699 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 45,801 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 39,955 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 38,395 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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X78 LEL is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X78 LEL, 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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X78 LEL is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 16 January 2001.

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