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EK02 OWJ

2002 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

238,822 mi
Last recorded238,822 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 OWJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 238,822 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside 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 Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 24 May 2023 238,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 235,132 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2022 235,128 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 232,199 miles

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

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))

Fail 12 May 2021 232,198 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Pass 6 May 2020 227,411 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2020 227,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 222,542 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link rod bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres perished and worn close to legal limit

Front to rear metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

Nearside front outer cv gaiter has a slight leak of grease

Rear brake pipe from load valve to flexi hose slightly corroded

Slight oil weep from rear diff

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Steering idler arm ball joint gaiter slightly perished

Pass 4 May 2018 219,116 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Rear brake laod valve metal brake pipes corroded

Rear diff weeping

Fail 18 Apr 2018 219,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Both rear leaf spring bushes and shackle bushes slightly deteriorated

Front to rear metal fuel pipes slightly corroded at the front

Offside front brake pads wearing thin

Rear brake pipes to and from load valve slightly corroded

Rear diff pinion oil seal weeping

Pass 27 Apr 2015 203,798 miles

front brake pads wearing low

offside and nearside front outer c.v gaiters perishing

play in nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint

rear diff pinion oil seal weeping

Fail 27 Apr 2015 203,798 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake pads wearing low

offside and nearside front outer c.v gaiters perishing

play in nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint

rear diff pinion oil seal weeping

Fail 31 Mar 2014 190,560 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 190,560 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 176,036 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust hanger broken.

nearside front indicator has water in it.

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Fail 18 Apr 2013 176,036 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust hanger broken.

nearside front indicator has water in it.

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 159,358 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 137,935 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 122,048 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009
Pass 11 Apr 2008 92,005 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 77,021 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 77,021 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 62,159 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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EK02 OWJ is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EK02 OWJ, 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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EK02 OWJ is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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