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Y449 FNO

2001 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

114,342 mi
Last recorded114,342 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY449 FNO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 114,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor pan starting to corrode

Pass 11 Mar 2024 113,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floorpan starting to corrode

Pass 7 Mar 2023 113,283 miles

centre exhaust box strap broken but system secure at time of test .

offside front brake binding to limit at time of test .

offside front floor pan corroded slightly

small amount of play in nearside front wheel bearing

wiper blades starting to smear screen slightly.

Pass 4 Mar 2022 111,569 miles

centre exhaust band corroded and broken but system still secure

offside rear tyre valve split near limit

Fail 25 Feb 2022 111,532 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust band corroded and broken but system still secure

nearside front wheel bearing has small amount of play

offside rear tyre valve split near limit

Pass 1 Mar 2021 109,531 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 109,531 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 107,616 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 105,121 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 102,988 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 98,783 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 96,085 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 93,046 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 89,557 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 86,566 miles

centre exhaust mounting strap deteriorating

condensation in nearside headlamp

Fail 13 May 2011 83,309 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2011 83,309 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 80,042 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 77,018 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 74,743 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 71,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 May 2006 65,290 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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Y449 FNO is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 Y449 FNO, 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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Y449 FNO is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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