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2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,687 mi
Last recorded95,687 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY203 PCB
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 95,687 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 95,687 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 94,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 94,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 93,335 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 93,335 miles

Central Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 89,385 miles

O/S rear body tub holed

Pass 23 Aug 2021 86,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 86,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 82,670 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 82,664 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 79,829 miles

all brake pipes have been greased

Pass 8 Aug 2018 77,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2017 72,552 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 72,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 69,284 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 65,700 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 62,698 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 58,878 miles

All four tyre walls cracked slightly.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 55,137 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 49,077 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 44,190 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 39,945 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 36,475 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 31,633 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 26,994 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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Y203 PCB 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 76.9%.

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 Y203 PCB, 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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Y203 PCB is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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