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AX51 MVO

2002 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

160,448 mi
Last recorded160,448 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 MVO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 160,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 157,887 miles

parking brake return spring broken

slight play in steering box

Exhaust mounting defective back box and front mounts corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front hole in bulkhead not within 30cm of prescribed area

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 157,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Hole in sill and floor under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box and front mounts corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Hole in bulkhead not within 30cm of prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake return spring broken

Pass 17 Sep 2021 154,278 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust clamp broken

Fail 15 Sep 2021 154,278 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust clamp broken

Pass 1 Oct 2020 149,034 miles

Central Rear both number plate lamps dim

Nearside Rear corrosion to load space in wheel arch n/s/r

Nearside Rear slight corrosion n/s/r sill

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear slight corrosion o/s/r sill

Fail 29 Sep 2020 149,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear both number plate lamps dim

Nearside Rear corrosion to load space in wheel arch n/s/r

Nearside Rear slight corrosion n/s/r sill

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear slight corrosion o/s/r sill

Fail 23 Jun 2020 148,439 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corroded under vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Both number plate lamps extremely dim

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

Nearside Rear Corrosion to load space in wheel arch

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to sill

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 139,376 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 139,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 135,312 miles

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear glass loose n/s/r load cover

Pass 15 Jun 2017 135,113 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

turbo intercooler oily

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 31 May 2016 134,224 miles

chassis corroding

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 13 May 2016 134,221 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded adjacent to brake load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge/ cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 29 Aug 2014 132,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2013 131,161 miles

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

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

all rear brake pipes starting to corrode adjacent to brake load valve/axle

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate starting to deterioate

Fail 4 Sep 2013 131,160 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

brake pipes to and from rear comp valve slightly corroded

front number plate damage

nearside front outer cv boot inner clip insecure

Fail 15 Aug 2013 131,153 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2012 124,578 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nearside outer front cv boot deteriated

Fail 20 Aug 2012 124,570 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nearside outer front cv boot deteriated

Pass 26 Aug 2011 113,754 miles

both front cv boots slightly deteriated

exhaust box support bracket broken

front number plate cracked

nearside number plate lamp dim

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

Pass 9 Aug 2010 101,574 miles

both front brake pipes greased

Fail 6 Aug 2010 101,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front brake pipes greased

Pass 29 May 2009 92,193 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2008 82,926 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both n/s tyres worn low

centre exhaust box strap broken

drivers door mirror slightly loose

Pass 7 Jun 2007 70,443 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 70,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 58,265 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 58,261 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside 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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AX51 MVO is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 AX51 MVO, 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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AX51 MVO is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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