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AF51 VBV

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

272,629 mi
Last recorded272,629 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 VBV
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 272,629 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 268,118 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 260,058 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 259,281 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 241,208 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corroded

exhaust corroded

rear tyres worn

Pass 10 Nov 2015 221,121 miles

Brake pipes corroded at front and rear

General chassis corrosion

Screen damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2015 221,121 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipes corroded at front and rear

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

General chassis corrosion

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Screen damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2014 201,148 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 184,921 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres 3to4mm

Fail 1 Nov 2013 184,646 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid low

front tyres 3to4mm

Pass 2 Nov 2012 165,669 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 145,430 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 124,440 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 124,440 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 102,729 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 78,295 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 64,909 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 63,357 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 60,914 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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AF51 VBV is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 AF51 VBV, 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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AF51 VBV is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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