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AK51 RVE

2001 Ford Ranger

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

139,549 mi
Last recorded139,549 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 RVE
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2020 139,549 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 136,275 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Towbar component slightly damaged electrical socket (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 133,318 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 133,304 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 130,653 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 130,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 126,948 miles

TOWING ELECTRIC SOCKET DAMAGED

Fail 10 Jan 2017 126,928 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

TOWING ELECTRIC SOCKET DAMAGED

Pass 22 Jan 2016 123,996 miles

vehicle very muddy underneath not allowing inspection of some items

Fail 21 Jan 2016 123,996 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush on leaf spring (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush back bush on leaf spring (2.4.B.2)

nearside front inner cv boot perished and cracked

vehicle very muddy underneath not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 23 Jan 2015 118,464 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 112,369 miles

muddy underneath

Fail 7 Jan 2014 112,369 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

muddy underneath

Pass 24 Jan 2013 104,464 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 104,453 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 99,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 99,922 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 96,605 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 92,993 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 92,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 88,983 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 88,983 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 85,939 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 85,938 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 81,937 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 81,937 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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AK51 RVE is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AK51 RVE, 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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AK51 RVE is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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