Ford Ranger
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc
L31 MDEMOT history
L31 MDE is a silver diesel Ford Ranger first used on 28 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 136,835 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 136,835 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,089 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 MDE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Ranger
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Jan 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 MDE was last recorded at 136,835 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 61 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 136,774 miles · 7 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 61 miles
- Average per year
- 9,089 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 136,835 miles
- 2025 – 128,224 miles
- 2024 – 120,823 miles
- 2023 – 114,147 miles
- 2022 – 106,370 miles
- 2021 – 99,548 miles
- 2020 – 94,162 miles
- 2019 – 86,200 miles
- 2018 – 73,719 miles
- 2017 – 60,438 miles
- 2016 – 57,347 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,835 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Multiple areas of corrosion to chassis and body underside.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 23 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,835 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 136,835 miles
- Test number
- 595919282640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,774 miles (+8,550)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,774 miles
- Test number
- 239490302965
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass128,224 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 128,224 miles
- Test number
- 293325973311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,090 miles (+7,267)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,090 miles
- Test number
- 462865580466
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass120,823 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 120,823 miles
- Test number
- 101665870774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,823 miles (+6,676)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,823 miles
- Test number
- 467507741878
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass114,147 miles (+7,777)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 114,147 miles
- Test number
- 375836536866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,370 miles (+6,822)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 106,370 miles
- Test number
- 497012162370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,548 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 99,548 miles
- Test number
- 133919476304
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryMultiple areas of corrosion to chassis and body underside.
Fail99,548 miles (+5,386)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,548 miles
- Test number
- 568529188680
- MajorEmissions not tested rear section of exhaust broken away from front section. (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section of exhaust broken away from front section. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryMultiple areas of corrosion to chassis and body underside.
Pass94,162 miles (+7,962)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 94,162 miles
- Test number
- 395932289956
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above differential (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle surface corrosion
Pass86,200 miles (+12,481)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 86,200 miles
- Test number
- 162925140392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,719 miles (+34)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 73,719 miles
- Test number
- 916366400944
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Fail73,685 miles (+13,247)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,685 miles
- Test number
- 230170584613
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Pass60,438 miles (+3,091)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 60,438 miles
- Test number
- 119992677555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,347 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 57,347 miles
- Test number
- 283171036038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,347 miles (+13,308)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,347 miles
- Test number
- 892036914143
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Pass44,039 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 44,039 miles
- Test number
- 228651616713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 MDE
- Does L31 MDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 MDE is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 MDE?
- The MOT on L31 MDE is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 MDE done?
- L31 MDE was recorded at 136,835 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 9,089 miles a year.
- Has L31 MDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 MDE has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on L31 MDE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L31 MDE find?
- L31 MDE passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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