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2001 Ford Ranger 2.5L Diesel · Y778 XEF

Y778 XEF

2001 Ford Ranger (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2001. Recorded mileage 95,726 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD RANGER
Year / Origin
2001 · Leeds
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 17/04/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (12/08/2025)
Recorded Mileage
95,726 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 17/04/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 12/08/2025
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2001
Engine
2477cc

Y778 XEF Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2018
  • 95,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Y778 XEF Mileage History

  1. 25/09/200616,062 mi
  2. 21/09/200720,058 mi+3,996 mi
  3. 22/09/200824,821 mi+4,763 mi
  4. 24/09/200928,845 mi+4,024 mi
  5. 22/09/201031,995 mi+3,150 mi
  6. 23/09/201135,695 mi+3,700 mi
  7. 24/09/201240,171 mi+4,476 mi
  8. 25/09/201356,149 mi+15,978 mi
  9. 24/09/201468,763 mi+12,614 mi
  10. 15/10/201580,657 mi+11,894 mi
  11. 09/03/201788,424 mi+7,767 mi
  12. 22/03/201788,437 mi+13 mi
  13. 24/03/201788,460 mi+23 mi
  14. 24/03/201788,460 mi
  15. 10/04/201895,411 mi+6,951 mi
  16. 18/04/201895,726 mi+315 mi

Average of roughly 6,890 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

Y778 XEF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 20:05
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Ranger (Y778 XEF) between September 2006 and April 2018.

The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 18 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 53 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.

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