Ford Ranger
White · Diesel · 2001 · 2,499 cc
Y281 RTFMOT history
Y281 RTF is a white diesel Ford Ranger first used on 11 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 6 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 130,509 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 130,509 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,187 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y281 RTF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Ranger
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 11 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y281 RTF was last recorded at 130,509 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 1,787 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 128,722 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,787 miles
- Average per year
- 4,187 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,509 miles
- 2024 – 128,722 miles
- 2023 – 126,857 miles
- 2022 – 125,307 miles
- 2021 – 123,636 miles
- 2020 – 122,411 miles
- 2019 – 121,173 miles
- 2018 – 120,149 miles
- 2017 – 118,396 miles
- 2016 – 114,741 miles
- 2015 – 110,624 miles
- 2014 – 106,849 miles
- 2013 – 103,774 miles
- 2012 – 100,553 miles
- 2011 – 94,531 miles
- 2010 – 84,891 miles
- 2009 – 75,953 miles
- 2008 – 65,414 miles
- 2007 – 56,512 miles
- 2006 – 48,927 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,509 miles
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear - both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 31 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,509 miles (+1,787)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 130,509 miles
- Test number
- 455914354303
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass128,722 miles (+11)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 128,722 miles
- Test number
- 623407669779
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear - both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail128,711 miles (+1,854)1 dangerous1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,711 miles
- Test number
- 682295670564
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear - both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,857 miles (+1,550)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 126,857 miles
- Test number
- 587908334241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,307 miles (+1,671)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 125,307 miles
- Test number
- 431583752055
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass123,636 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 123,636 miles
- Test number
- 488430501599
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail123,634 miles (+1,223)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,634 miles
- Test number
- 955681273426
- MajorEmissions NOx sensor obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass122,411 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 122,411 miles
- Test number
- 498848386088
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes adjoining load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Fail122,411 miles (+1,238)1 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,411 miles
- Test number
- 919027021148
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes adjoining load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Pass121,173 miles (+1,024)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 121,173 miles
- Test number
- 505150547262
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass120,149 miles (+1,753)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 120,149 miles
- Test number
- 297440484529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,396 miles (+3,655)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 118,396 miles
- Test number
- 682241601400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,741 miles (+4,117)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 114,741 miles
- Test number
- 789230136056
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass110,624 miles (+3,775)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 110,624 miles
- Test number
- 578346355198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,849 miles (+3,075)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 106,849 miles
- Test number
- 246001954458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,774 miles (+3,221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 103,774 miles
- Test number
- 205421043423
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass100,553 miles (+6,022)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 100,553 miles
- Test number
- 729239552121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,531 miles (+9,640)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 94,531 miles
- Test number
- 497014551152
- NoteFront number plate in poor condition
Pass84,891 miles (+8,938)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 84,891 miles
- Test number
- 700687140195
- AdvisoryNearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges
- NoteDamage to offside door mirror glass
- NoteFront number plate in poor condition
- NoteNoise from rear wheel bearings and/or diff when wheels are rotated
Pass75,953 miles (+10,539)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 75,953 miles
- Test number
- 233635559438
- NoteCentre exhaust support strap in very poor condition (recommend new strap)
- NoteDamage to offside door mirror
- NoteNoise from rear diff and/or wheel bearing/s when wheels rotated
Pass65,414 miles (+44)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 65,414 miles
- Test number
- 452215418158
- NoteDamage to offside door mirror glass
- NoteNoise from rear wheel bearing/s & /or diff
Fail65,370 miles (+8,858)1 failure4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,370 miles
- Test number
- 514403618161
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDamage to offside door mirror glass
- NoteFront brake pads over half worn
- NoteNoise from rear wheel bearing/s & /or diff
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass56,512 miles (+7,585)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 56,512 miles
- Test number
- 233374537472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,927 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 48,927 miles
- Test number
- 171211656178
- NoteOffside door mirror glass in poor condition
- NoteUneven wear front brake pads
Questions about Y281 RTF
- Does Y281 RTF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y281 RTF is valid until 6 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y281 RTF?
- The MOT on Y281 RTF is valid until 6 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y281 RTF done?
- Y281 RTF was recorded at 130,509 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 4,187 miles a year.
- Has Y281 RTF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y281 RTF has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y281 RTF 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 Y281 RTF find?
- Y281 RTF passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 1 more.
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