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EA02 HFG

2002 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,894 mi
Last recorded120,894 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 HFG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 120,894 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded slightly.

Fail 4 Sep 2025 120,894 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded slightly.

Pass 7 Sep 2024 120,708 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area near body mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2024 120,708 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area near body mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 119,807 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area near body mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 119,807 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area near body mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 119,102 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken, but exhaust still supported.

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 117,889 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 117,888 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 116,301 miles

Both center front body mountings corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear spring hanger bushes slightly deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle underbody undersealed

Fail 20 Aug 2020 116,298 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near rear shock (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both center front body mountings corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear spring hanger bushes slightly deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle underbody undersealed

Pass 28 Aug 2019 115,421 miles

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

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

Rear leaf spring hanger bushes perished and deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2019 115,398 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear leaf spring hanger bushes perished and deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2018 114,184 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded. 1

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

Fuel pipes corroded.1

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 114,184 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Load valve to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded. 1

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

Fuel pipes corroded.1

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 109,524 miles

Centre exhaust corroded and blowing close to limits.

Metal brake pipe from load valve to brake hose corroded close to limit.

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

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

Surface corrosion on chassis.

Fail 24 Jul 2017 109,523 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre exhaust corroded and blowing close to limits.

Metal brake pipe from load valve to brake hose corroded close to limit.

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

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

Surface corrosion on chassis.

Pass 18 Aug 2016 99,990 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 99,985 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 87,654 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2015 87,654 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 72,228 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 59,804 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 59,804 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 43,636 miles

all four tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Nov 2011 42,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 42,478 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 41,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

unable to check o/s front wheel bearing due to binding brake

Fail 13 Aug 2010 41,286 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

unable to check o/s front wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 22 Apr 2009 38,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 38,595 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 36,866 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 36,866 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 32,265 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 32,265 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 27,411 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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EA02 HFG is a 2002 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 EA02 HFG, 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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EA02 HFG is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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