MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,956 miAbove average mileage for this year
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surface corrosion to underside of vehicle close to being excessive but no holes visible
chassis has heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Body component likely to become detached BODY CROSS MEMBER BEHIND BUMPER N/S AND O/S (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached INNER WING (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body component likely to become detached INNER WING (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all chassis has heavy surface corrosion and front shock absorbers are corroded
Front Lower body is corroded behind bumper
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front brake is binding slightly
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear leaf springs are corroded
all chassis has heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on front x member (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on front x member (2.1.5 (g) (i))
chassis has a lot of heavy surface corrosion
front body x member corroded on off side
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 front and rears (3.6.B.4e)
all chassis are slightly corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Rear chassis are slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Y718 MGX is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y718 MGX, 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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Y718 MGX is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 May 2001.
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