MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre two nails in tyre ()
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
front body slightly corroded at front of wheel arches under bonnet
various exhaust brackets corroded but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre two nails in tyre ()
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
front body slightly corroded at front of wheel arches under bonnet
various exhaust brackets corroded but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear tyres worn unevenly
nearside front brake binding slightly but not shown on roller brake test
one exhaust mount broken but system still supported
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear tyres worn unevenly
nearside front brake binding slightly but not shown on roller brake test
one exhaust mount broken but system still supported
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
chassis and tow bar corroded
front tyres worn unevenly
various brake pipes corroded
various brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection
Nearside 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 Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
chassis and tow bar corroded
front tyres worn unevenly
various brake pipes corroded
various brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake pipe,s to rear greased
Front mounting bushes are staring to perish.
Nearside front tyre has some small cut in side wall.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Y98 LCJ 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 61.9%.
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 Y98 LCJ, 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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Y98 LCJ is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 July 2001.
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