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Y42 AOT

2001 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

123,506 mi
Last recorded123,506 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 AOT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 123,506 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 123,505 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 122,271 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe missing

fuel tank looks damp

Fail 15 Jan 2024 122,268 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust tailpipe missing

fuel tank looks damp

Pass 2 Feb 2023 120,805 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust tailpipe broken off

Fail 1 Feb 2023 120,803 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust tailpipe broken off

Pass 9 Feb 2022 118,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 9 Feb 2022 118,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 18 Nov 2020 113,737 miles

Both front outer c.v gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Both front wipers smearing front screen.

Front Vehicle body corroded and holed , but not adversely affects braking or steering.

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

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 108,935 miles

Nearside Front Outer Outer c.v gaiter deteriorated slightly.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perished (Strong advise)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Fail 21 May 2019 108,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Outer c.v gaiter deteriorated slightly.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perished (Strong advise)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Pass 18 May 2018 106,119 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 17 May 2018 106,117 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 18 May 2017 102,795 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread on 1.6mm.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 18 May 2017 102,793 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread on 1.6mm.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 18 May 2016 99,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly worn.

Offside Front wiper slightly worn.

Small cuts in all four tyres.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 May 2016 99,399 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly worn.

Offside Front wiper slightly worn.

Small cuts in all four tyres.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2015 96,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 May 2015 96,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

note front brakes bind

Pass 20 May 2014 92,735 miles

N/S/F tyre worn + perished.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 May 2014 92,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 May 2013 88,534 miles

Both front tyres + n/s/r tyre slightly perished + cuts in treads + sidewalls.

Front wiperblades slightly worn.

N/S/R lamp lense slightly cracked.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 85,857 miles

Cuts in all tyres + n/s/r tyre perished.

Front brake discs + pads worn.

N/S/R lamp lense slightly cracked.

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

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

O/S/F wheel/brake slightly binding.

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

Tow bar socket cover missing.

Fail 17 May 2012 85,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Coolant level getting low.

Cuts in all tyres + n/s/r tyre 3mm.

Exhaust deteriorated at joint on rear section but still secure + not excessiveley leaking gases.

Front brake discs + pads worn.

N/S/R lamp lense slightly cracked.

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

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

O/S/F wheel/brake slightly binding.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tow bar socket cover missing.

Pass 18 May 2011 82,924 miles

Cuts in inner and outer sidewalls of rear tyres.

N/S/F tyre has cuts in outer sidewall and outer sidewall also scuffed.

N/S/F wiperblade slightly worn.

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 80,264 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 77,610 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

adv cuts to all tyres in tread

cuts to sidewall on o/s/f +n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 May 2009 77,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

adv cuts to all tyres in tread

cuts to sidewall on o/s/f +n/s/r tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2008 74,914 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 74,914 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 70,398 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 66,567 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 59,628 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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Y42 AOT is a 2001 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 Y42 AOT, 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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Y42 AOT is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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