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YT51 OKE

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,611 mi
Last recorded89,611 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 OKE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 89,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 89,598 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Repaired with rubber hose (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shield hanging down by fuel tank

Pass 29 Jul 2024 83,289 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 83,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis from fuel tank back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit Socket missing (4.10 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 79,581 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

chassis and components heavily corroded throughout

Fail 24 Jul 2023 79,564 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front and offside rear mid body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced front mid body mounts at front floors (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear crossmember rear chassis offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all underside components corroded

heavily corrosion to chassis throughout

previous welding repairs to a poor standard and heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Jul 2022 76,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered with grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective headlamp reflector and headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced, recommend replace (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

vehicle chassis, suspension prescribed areas and front/rear suspension components corroding

Fail 21 Jul 2022 76,174 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside front mid body mounting excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front section of inner arch excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside front mid body mounting excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released stop lamp stays on when lights switched to the 'on' position (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered with grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective headlamp reflector and headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced, recommend replace (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

vehicle chassis, suspension prescribed areas and front/rear suspension components corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2022 76,158 miles

Central Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Nearside (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Central Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Offside (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Central Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Body mounting (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 76,124 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger at rear of front wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger at rear of front wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 69,382 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 69,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Dip Beam/Main Beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 66,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2020 66,736 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 66,494 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower corrosion on fuel tank mountings and outer casing

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake valve corroded

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded both sides

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorber casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

chassis has general corrosion all over

Pass 20 Aug 2018 65,934 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to underneath

inner steering joints have slight play

Fail 14 Aug 2018 65,934 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to underneath

inner steering joints have slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2017 65,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

complete underside of vehicle suffering from corrosion/chassis/floorpans/inner sills ...

Fail 17 Aug 2017 65,013 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported req weld on bracket.. (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

complete underside of vehicle suffering from corrosion/chassis/floorpans/inner sills ...

Pass 21 Jun 2016 63,916 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 63,375 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 63,366 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 62,281 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 60,896 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Lots of surface rust underneath!

Pass 23 Aug 2012 59,934 miles

o/s front tyre tread depth very low on inner edge.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 59,066 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 57,803 miles

front tyre tread depths low & cut in o/s tread.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 56,639 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 54,652 miles

n/s/front brake binding

rear tyre tread depths low

Pass 28 Aug 2007 50,728 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 46,780 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 46,778 miles

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

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

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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YT51 OKE is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YT51 OKE, 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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YT51 OKE is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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