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BN02 VGZ

2002 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,544 mi
Last recorded70,544 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 VGZ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 70,544 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 70,517 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 64,540 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 64,539 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2011 61,086 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2011 61,080 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 54,897 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 42,728 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 42,720 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 30,045 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 28,148 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 28,148 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BN02 VGZ is a 2002 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BN02 VGZ, 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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BN02 VGZ is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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