MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre silencer support temporary repair.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported joint spring missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint and cover split (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Centre silencer support temporary repair.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Front number plate cracked
Headlamp aim just inside limits
Nearside front tyre 3mm
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim just inside limits
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to o/s front light cover
general chassis and suspension corrosion
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
damage to o/s front light cover
general chassis and suspension corrosion
exhaust strap and both rear shock absorbers deterioated
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/r leaf spring splaying
o/s/f sidelight lense broken
rear leaf springs have play in spring eye bushes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust strap and both rear shock absorbers deterioated
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/r leaf spring splaying
o/s/f sidelight lense broken
rear leaf springs have play in spring eye bushes
nearside rear leaf spring splaying
offside front sidelight lense broken
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear leaf spring splaying
offside front sidelight lense broken
n/s/r leaf spring splayed
o/s/f indicator lense broken but not affecting light output
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
slight play in n/s steering idler arm
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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YL53 AUT is a 2003 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 YL53 AUT, 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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YL53 AUT is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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