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Y929 RAL

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,236 mi
Last recorded161,236 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 RAL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 161,236 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 160,562 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 159,929 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 159,917 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

surface rust under the vehicle to the chassis and component

Pass 29 Mar 2023 159,404 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 158,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 158,722 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 157,875 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 155,496 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 154,267 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 154,235 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid compensator (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2018 143,795 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes on load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all steering joints have slight play

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake fluid level low

Fail 29 Jan 2018 143,695 miles

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

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

all steering joints have slight play

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes on load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake fluid level low

Pass 6 Jan 2017 140,792 miles

Brake fluid low

Front brake pads low

Near-side headlamp loose - not insecure.

Slight brake bind, off-side front.

Fail 3 Jan 2017 140,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Brake fluid low

Front brake pads low

Near-side headlamp loose - not insecure.

Slight brake bind, off-side front.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 123,394 miles

link arm bushes worn

play front hubs

rear shackle bushes worn

rear tyres close to limits

Pass 31 Mar 2015 109,135 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 109,127 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 109,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear leaf spring bushes worn /poor

Pass 7 Dec 2013 98,575 miles

Both Front Tyres Perished

Both Rear Tyres Perished

Exhaust System Rusty

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

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

Play In Steering System

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2012 92,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 88,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs corroded

o/s mirror damage

Pass 24 Nov 2010 85,081 miles

offside mirror damage

Pass 16 Nov 2009 81,132 miles

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

o/s mirror damage

Pass 3 Dec 2008 74,091 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 60,492 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 48,158 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 36,240 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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Y929 RAL is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y929 RAL, 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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Y929 RAL is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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