MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
under tray fitted
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
under tray fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
oil leak
under tray fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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)
all tyres perished
front number plate cracked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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)
all tyres perished
front number plate cracked
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Standard fitment seat belt missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front shock sbsorbers bushes worn
rear tyres on 3.5mm
tow bar socket fault on wiring
washer jet inop n/s/front
Fuel pipe/s corroded
brake pipes corrosion front to rears
load valve to flexy brake pipe corrosion
o/s/rear brake pipe corrosion
play in o/s/front hub
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
brake pipes corrosion front to rears
load valve to flexy brake pipe corrosion
o/s/rear brake pipe corrosion
play in o/s/front hub
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s outer driveshaft gaiter has pinhole
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads getting low
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DS02 VPG is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 DS02 VPG, 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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DS02 VPG is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 August 2002.
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