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A7 HEX

2002 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

148,625 mi
Last recorded148,625 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 HEX
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 148,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front inner wings rotten but not structural members

cross member that supports fuel tank rotten but not considered ecxessive , fuel tank still secure

Pass 27 Nov 2024 144,671 miles

both front inner wings rotted but not considered structural members

Fail 20 Nov 2024 144,551 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner wings rotted but not considered structural members

Pass 1 Nov 2023 140,420 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 140,398 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember next to n/s suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 138,187 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing rotted but not a structural member

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 138,136 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rotted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing rotted but not a structural member

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 132,549 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner wings have rot but not structurally significant

Pass 24 Nov 2020 128,608 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear both sides corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis and body had various repairs

Fail 22 Sep 2020 128,528 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 125,584 miles

diesel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in various steering components

Pass 24 Sep 2018 122,364 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 117,633 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 117,616 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2016 114,170 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front floors corroded not within prescribed areas

Fail 5 Sep 2016 119,156 miles

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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front floors corroded not within prescribed areas

Pass 15 Sep 2015 110,323 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Slight corrosion to suspension components

Fail 10 Sep 2015 110,322 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Slight corrosion to suspension components

Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,566 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 107,562 miles

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)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 102,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 101,863 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 96,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2012 96,487 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 91,224 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 83,844 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 77,043 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,334 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2007 63,147 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Sep 2006 55,146 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 55,146 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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A7 HEX is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2002 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 100,584 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 HEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A7 HEX is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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