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AJ02 SVK

2002 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,153 mi
Last recorded126,153 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 SVK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 126,153 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under body and chassis and suspension components various stages corrosion and under sealed

Fail 25 Nov 2025 126,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under body and chassis and suspension components various stages corrosion and under sealed

Pass 12 Nov 2024 122,072 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

under body and chassis and suspension components various stages corrosion and under sealed

Pass 26 Oct 2023 119,560 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 119,559 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 118,646 miles

All body mounting points corroded.

All wheel arch areas heavily corroded.

Body corroded under vehicle.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross member heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential heavily corroded and seeping oil.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All shock absorber mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 117,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Front heavy perishing and cracking to tyre possible cord

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear heavy perishing and cracking to tyre possible cord

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all inner arch areas heavy corrosion to body

front crossmember heavily corroded

heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jan 2021 116,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

all inner wheel archs corroeded and holed

heavey surface corrosion and holed front lower panel .

heavy surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Jan 2021 116,590 miles

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (over tank) (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (over tank) (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear brakes grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

all inner wheel archs corroeded and holed

heavey surface corrosion and holed front lower panel .

Pass 22 Jul 2019 115,032 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at front sectgion (1.1.11 (c))

Front panel corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 115,022 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at front sectgion (1.1.11 (c))

Front panel corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2018 112,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise front panel heavily corroded and holed poor condition

advise n/s/f and o/s/f floor areas heavily corroded and holed poor condition

advise o/s/f inner wheel arch area corroded and holed

Pass 18 Jul 2017 108,636 miles

advise front number plate

advise front panel heavily corroded and holed poor condition

advise front to rear brake pipes corroded

advise n/s/f and o/s/f floor areas heavily corroded and holed poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2016 104,504 miles

Front panel corroded n/s and o/s

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 100,355 miles

front crossmember corroded

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust mountings corroded

rear leaf spring packs slightly misaligned

Fail 20 Jul 2015 100,355 miles

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

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)

front crossmember corroded

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust mountings corroded

rear leaf spring packs slightly misaligned

Pass 4 Jul 2014 93,510 miles

front cross member corroded

rear exhaust mount rusty

Fail 4 Jul 2014 93,510 miles

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

front cross member corroded

rear exhaust mount rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2013 88,370 miles

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2013 88,370 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2012 82,255 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 82,255 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 75,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 75,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 68,261 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 60,879 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 51,809 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 51,805 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 43,249 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 43,249 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Jul 2006 34,225 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 34,225 miles

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

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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AJ02 SVK is a 2002 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ02 SVK, 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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AJ02 SVK is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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