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Y585 SBJ

2001 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

209,819 mi
Last recorded209,819 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY585 SBJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 209,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

body mounts corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2023 209,808 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

body mounts corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 209,508 miles

Slight corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 21 Apr 2022 209,506 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Slight corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 30 Dec 2020 208,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front inner wing corroded

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 30 Dec 2020 208,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front inner wing corroded

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2019 205,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front body mounting point corroded

Nearside Front central body mounting point corroded

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

Offside Front body mounting point corroded

Offside Front central body mounting point

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 205,142 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mounting point corroded

Nearside Front central body mounting point corroded

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front body mounting point corroded

Offside Front central body mounting point

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 202,866 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2017 192,984 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

rear brake pipes light corrosion

slight play in front steering joints

Pass 30 Dec 2015 179,111 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 179,111 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 169,772 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

no spare wheel

Fail 9 Jan 2015 169,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

no spare wheel

Pass 4 Dec 2013 159,381 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 159,303 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 151,468 miles

Accident damage to n/s/r quarter panel.

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Diff pinion seal leaking.

Drivers seat badly worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 151,468 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Accident damage to n/s/r quarter panel.

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Diff pinion seal leaking.

Drivers seat badly worn.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2011 132,658 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 125,332 miles

Puncture in n/s/r tyre.

Rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Sump plug covered in mastic.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 118,471 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 118,471 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 104,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 104,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 92,013 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 82,397 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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Y585 SBJ is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Green 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 Y585 SBJ, 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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Y585 SBJ is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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