MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Outer 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 Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres 3mm
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
footbrake locks rear wheels
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO51 VDZ is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 AO51 VDZ, 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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AO51 VDZ is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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