MOT History from tests of diesel FORD RANGERs year 2001

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Pass percent:56.48%

(The average a diesel FORD RANGER year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:39,822 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5239
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3733
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2723
Registration plate lamp issues	2563
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1122
Registration plate issues	853
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	749
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	705
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	667
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	647
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	622
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	522
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	483
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	444
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	438
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	435
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	411
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	411
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	284
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	277
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	277
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	268
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	260
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	259
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	257
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	252
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	248
Windscreen has damage	245
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	244
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	229
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	217
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	216
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	209
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	206
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	200
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	199
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	189
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	187
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	183
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	172
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	169
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	168
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	158
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	156
Front brake application uneven	154
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	147
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	147
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	144
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	143
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	142
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	142
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	141
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	140
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	137
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	132
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	131
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	130
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	128
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	128
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	126
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	125
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	124
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	124
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	121
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	121
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	118
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	117
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	117
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	114
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	113
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	113
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	113
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	110
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	109
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	109
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	108
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	107
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	106
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	103
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	96
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	94
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	91
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\|	91
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	89
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	88
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	85
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	82
Rear brake binding	81
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Windscreen washer not working	79
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	78
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	78
Rear brake application uneven	77
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	77
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	77
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	76
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	75
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	71
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	70
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	67
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	66
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	64
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	63
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	63
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	61
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	61
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	60
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	57
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	57
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	56
Trailer electrical socket insecure \|1.9.3a\|	56
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	56
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	54
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD RANGERs year 2001

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