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AO02 WFL

2002 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

128,779 mi
Last recorded128,779 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 WFL
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 128,779 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 128,528 miles

Central Front Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded frame in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all chassis is corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 128,528 miles

Central Front Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded frame in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all chassis is corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 127,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 126,662 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 126,312 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 126,132 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR AREA FOOTWELL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR AREA FOOTWELL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 125,073 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2019 125,073 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BODY TO CHASIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BODY TO CHASIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONTS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDERBODY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 124,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 May 2018 124,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2018 124,292 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 122,739 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 122,739 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 May 2016 120,622 miles

advise chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 9 May 2016 120,622 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

advise chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2015 118,791 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 118,781 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 116,846 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has slight corrosion to chassis and underside of body

Fail 14 May 2014 116,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has slight corrosion to chassis and underside of body

Pass 20 May 2013 114,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 May 2013 114,097 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 109,615 miles

underside of vehicle corroding inc chassiss

Fail 15 May 2012 109,606 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

fuel line corroded

load sensing valve stiff

silecer strap broken but exhaust has adequate support

underside of vehicle corroding inc chassiss

Pass 18 May 2011 106,994 miles

vehicle underside and chassis corroding

Pass 19 May 2010 103,647 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Slight bind N/S/F wheel

Vehicle underside corroding

Pass 13 May 2009 100,076 miles

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

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

Vehicle underside corroding

Pass 15 May 2008 96,353 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 May 2007 93,969 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 93,959 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 90,767 miles

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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AO02 WFL is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Green 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 AO02 WFL, 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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AO02 WFL is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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