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EJ02 GZD

2002 Ford Ranger

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

181,722 mi
Last recorded181,722 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 GZD
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 181,722 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 181,464 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2025 166,025 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 151,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 137,149 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 135,240 miles

Front crank pulley noisey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Dec 2021 135,231 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

crankshaft pulley worn/noisy

Pass 3 Dec 2020 130,789 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 127,034 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 127,013 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 124,051 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 124,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 117,453 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 117,546 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 116,445 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre has minor cuts in tread

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 116,057 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 115,176 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 115,176 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 111,123 miles

slight play in nearside front bearing

Pass 7 Sep 2012 110,442 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 108,649 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 1 Nov 2011 108,640 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

drivers wiper blade just servicable

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2010 100,661 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 97,789 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 95,169 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 93,698 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 91,270 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 89,648 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 89,648 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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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EJ02 GZD is a 2002 Ford Ranger in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 EJ02 GZD, 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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EJ02 GZD is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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