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Y835 BOT

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

202,767 mi
Last recorded202,767 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY835 BOT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 202,767 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s and o/s floor has corrosion but not in prescribed areas

Fail 20 Mar 2026 202,767 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s and o/s floor has corrosion but not in prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 196,880 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Offside and nearside floor corroded

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 196,868 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Offside and nearside floor corroded

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 190,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front inner wheel arch's/ front floor areas corroded and holed, out side prescribed area

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front steering joint play

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

under side undersilled

Fail 11 Mar 2024 190,702 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front inner wheel arch's/ front floor areas corroded and holed, out side prescribed area

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front steering joint play

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

under side undersilled

Pass 10 Mar 2023 185,049 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn

both front inner wheel arch/ floor area corroded, outer side of precribed area close to 1 of 5 body mounting points

both front wheel bearings slight play

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

play front steering joints

Pass 23 Feb 2022 179,508 miles

All Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

Bonnet Corroded

Both Front Floor Area Corroded

Both Front Tyres Worn Inner Edge

Chip In Windscreen

Engine Damp With Oil

General Under-body And Chassis Corrosion

Rear Tow Bar Electrical Socket Damaged

Slight Play In Steering Linkages

Pass 2 Mar 2021 173,964 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Chip In Windscreen

Front Floor Area/Inner Wheel Arch Corroded

Front Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

Gearbox Damp

General Under-body Corrosion/Chassis Corroded

Play In Steering Linkages

Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2020 169,839 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

both front wheel arch/ front floors corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear chassis corroding

rear exhaust joint corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 22 Feb 2020 169,838 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

both front wheel arch/ front floors corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear chassis corroding

rear exhaust joint corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2018 161,351 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Front Outer c/v boot perished

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

raer metal brake pipes corroded at load sensing valve

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Sep 2017 155,597 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe at rear load lever unite has corossion (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 155,597 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe at rear load lever unite has corossion (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 149,395 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 144,671 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 141,699 miles

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

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

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2014 141,696 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 137,958 miles

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

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

oil leak from oil cooler

Fail 20 Sep 2013 137,956 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

oil leak from oil cooler

Pass 21 Sep 2012 124,852 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust centre mounting band deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2012 124,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

exhaust centre mounting band deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2011 107,621 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 107,613 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

excessive over braking at rear

Pass 22 Sep 2010 90,715 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 90,715 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 73,310 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 73,310 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 55,595 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 54,242 miles

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

both wiper blades not to good

Pass 18 Jul 2006 47,848 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 47,848 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y835 BOT is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 Y835 BOT, 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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Y835 BOT is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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