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Y956 LEL

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

116,818 mi
Last recorded116,818 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 LEL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 116,818 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 116,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 116,123 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 115,708 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 113,970 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 111,688 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 109,405 miles

Slight play in steering idlers.

Pass 14 Jun 2018 106,548 miles

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

Play in steering idlers.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 104,109 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 101,489 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 98,955 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 95,940 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 90,437 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 83,783 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 75,348 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 68,488 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 63,026 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 56,032 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 48,676 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 41,221 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 41,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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Y956 LEL is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 Y956 LEL, 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 Y956 LEL registered?

Y956 LEL is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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