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AY02 TSU

2002 Ford Ranger

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,805 mi
Last recorded159,805 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 TSU
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 159,805 miles

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

Front crossmember under rad corroded

Front floor pans corroded --both sides

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 157,829 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flanged joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 pipes ---both obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front crossmember under radiator corroded

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 157,827 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flanged joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 pipes ---both obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front crossmember under radiator corroded

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 153,744 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 150,319 miles

front differential retaining eye broken

radiator lower support member badly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2020 146,599 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 146,599 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 141,775 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 133,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 31 May 2017 115,646 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2017 115,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 98,744 miles

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

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

all chassis rails corroded

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front brake has slight bind

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread early replacement advised

under rad chassis corroded and weak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 95,201 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 95,193 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 87,179 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2014 87,179 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 81,291 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 81,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 75,368 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 75,385 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 68,072 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 68,047 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 61,696 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 61,664 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 55,178 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

nearside front wing and trim damaged, offside rear arch trim damaged

offside rear arch sharp edges covered by tape

surface cracks in all tyre treads

Fail 24 Mar 2009 550,367 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

nearside front wing and trim damaged, offside rear arch trim damaged

surface cracks in all tyre treads

Pass 26 Mar 2008 48,265 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

brake fluid slightly low, front pads 50% worn

Fail 26 Mar 2008 48,265 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

brake fluid slightly low, front pads 50% worn

Pass 28 Mar 2007 41,542 miles

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

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

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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AY02 TSU is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY02 TSU, 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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AY02 TSU is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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