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YE51 VFA

2001 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,851 mi
Last recorded130,851 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 VFA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 130,851 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 130,504 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 129,748 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 129,748 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ON TO COMPENSATOR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 128,604 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 128,604 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 127,538 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 127,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 126,569 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 126,569 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 125,609 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 125,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 124,618 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 124,618 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 123,779 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 120,797 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

center exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Fail 16 Sep 2011 120,797 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

center exhaust mounting bracket snapped

Pass 20 Sep 2010 110,037 miles

center exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 20 Sep 2010 110,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

center exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 28 Sep 2009 98,589 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 88,176 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 75,508 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 75,508 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 64,430 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 62,325 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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YE51 VFA is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YE51 VFA, 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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YE51 VFA is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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