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AP51 WDR

2001 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

121,031 mi
Last recorded121,031 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Ranger104,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 WDR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 121,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front cross member and nearside front inner wing corroded

fuel tank support corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 118,198 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front inner wings corroded

underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2021 118,195 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front inner wings corroded

underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 115,094 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 115,094 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 114,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2019 114,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis inside and outside (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 111,806 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2018 111,797 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 108,843 miles

oil leak

rear diff leaking

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 20 Sep 2017 108,843 miles

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

oil leak

rear diff leaking

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 12 Sep 2016 105,233 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

front outer cv gaiters starting to split

leaf springs corroding

underside surface corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2016 105,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

front outer cv gaiters starting to split

leaf springs corroding

underside surface corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2015 102,613 miles

exhaust corroding

front cv gaiters perished

rear brake pipes corroding

rear diff leaking

Fail 8 Sep 2015 102,613 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust corroding

front cv gaiters perished

nearside front brake pads worn thin

rear brake pipes corroding

rear diff leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2014 98,458 miles

front outer cv gaiters perished

rear diff leaking oil

surface corrosion on chassis

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 3 Sep 2014 98,458 miles

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

front outer cv gaiters perished

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and perished

rear diff leaking oil

surface corrosion on chassis

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Aug 2013 94,046 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 15 Aug 2013 94,046 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Jul 2012 88,911 miles

both front outer cv gaiters starting to split

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre wearing low

oil filter corroded and starting to leak

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 29 Jul 2011 81,327 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on edge of tread

offside rear tyre tread worn low

underside surface corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2011 81,327 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on edge of tread

offside rear tyre tread worn low

underside surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2010 74,098 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and perished

nearside rear tyre close to limit and perished

offside rear tyre worn low and perished

surface corrosion on chassis

surface corrosion on exhaust

Fail 11 Jun 2010 74,098 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and perished

nearside rear tyre close to limit and perished

offside rear tyre worn low and perished

surface corrosion on chassis

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 16 Apr 2009 67,266 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 67,259 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 58,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chip in n/s/f headlamp

front discs rusty

slight play in front wheels

Fail 1 Apr 2008 58,384 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chip in n/s/f headlamp

front discs rusty

slight play in front wheels

Pass 2 Apr 2007 50,320 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2005 37,098 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 37,098 miles

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

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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AP51 WDR is a 2001 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 AP51 WDR, 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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AP51 WDR is a 2001 Ford Ranger, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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