MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and O/S/F pipes out to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
General Corrosion of underside of vehicle.
N/S/F O/S/F top and bottom ball joint dust covers perish and crack.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks in tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Wiper rubber split.
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded through.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Rear exhaust flange badly corroded.
Slight movement in both front hub assemblies.
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and O/S/F pipes out to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
General Corrosion of underside of vehicle.
N/S/F O/S/F top and bottom ball joint dust covers perish and crack.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks in tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Wiper rubber split.
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded through.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Rear exhaust flange badly corroded.
Slight movement in both front hub assemblies.
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear corrsion near o/s/r body mount not affecting overall security of body
Offside wiper blade split / still clearing screen effectively
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
whole underbody of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near upper shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight damage to o/s mirror glass
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight damage to o/s mirror glass
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Y981 GOO is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y981 GOO, 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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Y981 GOO is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 May 2001.
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