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Y966 KDW

2001 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

93,663 mi
Last recorded93,663 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 KDW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 93,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

part of the rear exhaust is missing

Pass 9 May 2024 84,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe missing but still clears passenger compartment (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

parking brake requires a service

rear diff leaking

Fail 8 May 2024 84,125 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to rear of vehicle failed during brake test (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe missing but still clears passenger compartment (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

parking brake requires a service

rear diff leaking

Pass 23 May 2023 74,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes show signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

light corrosion underneath

parking brake only just meets requirements. service required

Pass 11 May 2022 67,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 28 May 2021 66,361 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 May 2021 66,361 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 64,898 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steel brake and fuel pipes have age related corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2019 61,055 miles

Front corrosion in both front foot-wells

Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,081 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread area

slight play in steering box

Pass 9 Mar 2017 55,554 miles

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both bushes (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 55,554 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both bushes (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 53,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all tyres fitted to vehicle have perishing on side walls and are over 8 years old

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 24 Mar 2015 51,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

o\s\f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 31 Mar 2014 49,245 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 48,338 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 45,980 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 44,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2011 44,340 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2010
Fail 28 May 2010 43,169 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 38,636 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 38,636 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 May 2008 32,251 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 25,076 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 19,882 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 19,882 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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Y966 KDW is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y966 KDW, 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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Y966 KDW is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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