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Y718 MGX

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,956 mi
Last recorded119,956 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY718 MGX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 119,956 miles

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle close to being excessive but no holes visible

Pass 3 Mar 2021 119,787 miles

chassis has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2021 119,776 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 119,336 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 119,271 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 119,011 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 front and rears (3.6.B.4e)

all chassis are slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 118,674 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Rear chassis are slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 116,880 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 114,607 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 114,471 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 110,023 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 110,023 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 105,779 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 105,733 miles

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)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 100,112 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 100,112 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 94,789 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 94,789 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 90,870 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 90,870 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 86,639 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 86,639 miles

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 81,877 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 81,853 miles

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?

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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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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What year was Y718 MGX registered?

Y718 MGX is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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