2021 Ford Ranger 2.0L Diesel · WP71 VDL
2021 Ford Ranger (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2021. Recorded mileage 116,409 miles. MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD RANGER
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WP71 VDL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 116,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WP71 VDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Ford Ranger (WP71 VDL) between December 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WP71 VDL Mileage History
- 07/12/202472,016 mi
- 17/12/2025116,409 mi+44,393 mi
- 17/12/2025116,409 mi
Average of roughly 43,231 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Ranger (T6)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Common-Rail Fuel Injector Failure and RecallSerious
Both early 2.2 and 3.2 Duratorq diesels and early 2.0 EcoBlue engines suffer from injector failure. In 2015, Ford recalled nearly 14,000 UK Rangers for faulty injector batches that caused engines to cut out without warning while driving. Failed injectors suffer from high leak-back rates or internal nozzle jamming, leading to cylinder bore wash, uneven fueling, violent knocking, and melted pistons.
- Manual and Automatic Transmission Shudder and Shift FaultsModerate
Manual T6 Rangers frequently suffer from stiff third-gear selection, worn synchromesh rings, and dual-mass flywheel rattle under heavy towing. Automatic variants (6R80 6-speed and later 10R80 10-speed) can exhibit harsh low-speed shifting, gear slip flare, and torque converter shudder. In addition, an official recall addressed gearshift selector cables that could unclip and foul the rear driveshaft.
- Chassis Box Section Corrosion and Rear Spring Hanger RotSerious
The T6 Ranger features a fully boxed steel ladder chassis that readily traps road salt, farm slurry, and abrasive mud washed into internal frame openings. Without regular high-pressure flushing and cavity rustproofing, the metal corrodes from the inside out. Structural rot attacks the rear spring hanger brackets, spare wheel cross-member, and chassis rails around the fuel tank, causing catastrophic MOT structural failure.
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