MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis corroding throughout
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding
nearside and offside front and rear brake pipes to hoses corroding
nearside front door damage
offside front door hinge to 'A'Pillar fractured - STRONG ADVICE
offside front wheel bearing play
rear brake compensator corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
chassis corroding throughout
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding
nearside and offside front and rear brake pipes to hoses corroding
nearside front door damage
offside front door hinge to 'A'Pillar fractured - STRONG ADVICE
offside front wheel bearing play
rear brake compensator corroded
blue smoke on acceleration - STRONG ADVICE
centre rear brake hose metal ferrule corroded - STRONG ADVICE
front brake pads low
nearside and offside front driveshaft gaitors (glue seam type fitted)
rear underbody floor corroding
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
blue smoke on acceleration - STRONG ADVICE
centre rear brake hose metal ferrule corroded - STRONG ADVICE
front brake pads low
rear underbody floor corroding
nearside front headlight slight insecure - temporary repair
nearside front wiper smeary
offside front wing damage
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front headlight slight insecure - temporary repair
nearside front wiper smeary
offside front wing damage
offside front wing damage
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside rear handbrake slightly inefficient
rear diff seal leaking
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside rear handbrake slightly inefficient
rear diff seal leaking
wipers smeary
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front number plate cracked
offside rear damper wet
rear fog light slightly insecure - temporary repair
wipers slightly smeary
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked
play in o/s front swivel hub
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y959 DCE is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y959 DCE, 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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Y959 DCE is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 April 2001.
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