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Y445 VDX

2001 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,742 mi
Last recorded179,742 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY445 VDX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 179,742 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 179,726 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2021 179,717 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 172,266 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 167,749 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front and rear bushes deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lense slightly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front and rear bushes deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lense slightly damaged

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Aug 2018 167,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front and rear bushes deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lense slightly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front and rear bushes deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lense slightly damaged

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Aug 2017 165,059 miles

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

Rear leaf spring bushes slightly worn

Fail 19 Aug 2017 165,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear leaf spring bushes slightly worn

Pass 15 Aug 2016 161,322 miles

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2016 161,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis next to shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at front of spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2015 155,740 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 149,616 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 149,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 144,532 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 138,668 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear seat belts not checked built in toolbox

Pass 19 Aug 2011 134,801 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 134,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 122,894 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 122,894 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2009 107,245 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 103,852 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres approaching tread wear indicators

slight front brake imbalance 12%

underside covered in mud

Fail 18 Nov 2008 103,852 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres approaching tread wear indicators

slight front brake imbalance 12%

underside covered in mud

Pass 20 Nov 2007 97,236 miles

engine undertray fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2007 96,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

engine undertray fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2006 91,003 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Oct 2005 85,842 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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Y445 VDX is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y445 VDX, 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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Y445 VDX is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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