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AX51 NRU

2002 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

219,841 mi
Last recorded219,841 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 NRU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 219,841 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe broken

Fail 25 Jul 2026 219,841 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear exhaust tail pipe broken

Pass 26 Nov 2024 217,229 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate front light crossmember slight obstruction (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside wing mirror housing cracked

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

Rear diff oil mist

Pass 22 Dec 2023 207,620 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 197,856 miles

Advise; Long parking brake travel.

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush [at both sides] (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush [at both sides all 4] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush [at booth sides] (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 197,856 miles

Advise; Long parking brake travel.

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush [at both sides] (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush [at both sides all 4] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush [at booth sides] (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 190,569 miles

Advise;Front & rear suspension has slight surface corrosion / long parking brake travel.

Fail 10 Dec 2021 190,569 miles

Advise;Front & rear suspension has slight surface corrosion / long parking brake travel.

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 190,548 miles

both rear leaf spring corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2017 190,542 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

both rear leaf spring corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2016 188,620 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded on load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/f where steering box bolts to corroded

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 7 Mar 2015 183,454 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

corrosion to nearside and offside front brake pipes and to offside front behind engine

cut in nearside rear tyre - no cords showing at time of test

exhaust backbox clamp broken but system still supported

nearside front trye wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 6 Mar 2014 178,652 miles

front n/plate cracked

o/s/r brake pipe rusting

under side rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2013 174,696 miles

coolant leak

Pass 8 Mar 2012 171,005 miles

chassi slightly rusty

o/s/ wingmirror damaged

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2011
Fail 5 Mar 2011

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 163,557 miles

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

heavy chassis corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2009 159,402 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 159,396 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 144,866 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 127,876 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 110,075 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 NRU is a 2002 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NRU, 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 NRU is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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