MOT Status
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194,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front offside and nearside body mounting bushes deteriorated
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
offside and nearside front body mounting bushed deteriorated
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
body rubber Mounty slight deuterated
Body rubber mounts slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside and nearside front body mounting bushes deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
underside rusty in places
underside rusty in places
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front body mounting bushes deteriorated
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L878 VEW is a 1994 Ford Ranger in White with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1994 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 91,971 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 L878 VEW, 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 32 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L878 VEW is a 1994 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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