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Y751 MBU

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,573 mi
Last recorded120,573 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY751 MBU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 120,573 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust silencer bracket broken but system still well supported

n/s/f tyre has light cracking between treads but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

o/s/f tyre has light cracking between treads but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 4 Aug 2014 120,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust silencer bracket broken but system still well supported

n/s/f tyre has light cracking between treads but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

o/s/f tyre has light cracking between treads but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 27 Jul 2013 118,007 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust silencer bracket broken but system still well supported

n/s/f tyre has light cracking inbetween tread

Pass 28 Jun 2012 114,785 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 114,785 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 114,171 miles

Advised- n/s front brake disc slightly corroded inner surface.O/S front disc has slightly corroded outer surface.

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 114,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

ADVISED-FRONT N/S DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED INNER SURFACE.

ADVISED-O/S FRONT OUTER BRAKE DISC HAS SLIGHTLY PITTED SURFACE.

Advised checked fuses and bulb at n/s front they appear to be O.K/ no live coming down wire on main beam.

Advised-front brake imbalance just passes/advised to replace front discs.

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 114,166 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 98,492 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 86,677 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 86,677 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 79,256 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 68,666 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 68,666 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 59,176 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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Y751 MBU is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y751 MBU, 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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Y751 MBU is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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