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YP03 HHT

2003 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

77,891 mi
Last recorded77,891 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Ranger94,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 HHT
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 77,891 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 77,891 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear pipes and link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 75,508 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 75,508 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 69,539 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 69,537 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2018 62,275 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 62,274 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm and ilder (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 514,716 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 54,716 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 49,371 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 47,375 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 47,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 43,717 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 43,717 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2013 40,764 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 40,764 miles

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 fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 May 2012 38,273 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 34,646 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 34,646 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 31,304 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 24,718 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2008 21,252 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 16,925 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 16,925 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 11,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 11,400 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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YP03 HHT is a 2003 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YP03 HHT, 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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What year was YP03 HHT registered?

YP03 HHT is a 2003 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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