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AY02 VVA

2002 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

216,318 mi
Last recorded216,318 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 VVA
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 216,318 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 216,313 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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 Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened cross tube between chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 208,736 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 201,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 187,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 171,208 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 160,413 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 151,255 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Feb 2019 144,582 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 137,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to crack and perish (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to crack and perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to crack and perish (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 137,670 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear and rear to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to crack and perish (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to crack and perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to crack and perish (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 131,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 122,101 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 122,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 114,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Jan 2014 107,355 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 107,355 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power Steering Reservoir Leaking

Pass 11 Feb 2013 100,920 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 94,607 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 87,702 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 87,682 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 80,102 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 72,030 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 61,264 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 52,201 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 42,811 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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AY02 VVA is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AY02 VVA, 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 VVA is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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