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YL03 NJN

2003 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

170,090 mi
Last recorded170,090 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 NJN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 170,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 135,841 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 115,009 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 113,502 miles

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

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

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 20 Oct 2015 113,416 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 112,144 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,140 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2013 107,953 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2012 98,953 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 90,580 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 80,883 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2010 80,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 71,420 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 52,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside front tyre cut

offside rear tyre cut

Pass 10 Jul 2007 36,806 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 20,362 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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YL03 NJN is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 94,107 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 YL03 NJN, 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 23 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YL03 NJN is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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