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EK02 OWR

2002 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

173,424 mi
Last recorded173,424 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 OWR
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 173,424 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 167,207 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 165,576 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR NEAR BODY MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR NEAR BODY MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 161,343 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front BODY MOUNT CORRODED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front BODY MOUNT CORRODED

Offside Front BUMP STOP MISSING

Fail 12 Oct 2022 161,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front BODY MOUNT CORRODED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front BODY MOUNT CORRODED

Offside Front BUMP STOP MISSING

Pass 19 Oct 2021 159,484 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting bracket corroded and broken exhaust still supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Floor both sides heavy surface corrosion.

Front Fuel pipes heavy surface corrosion.

Rear Cross pole fuel tank support corroded.

Fail 5 Oct 2021 159,399 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering idler ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Wishbone fixing nuts and bolt loose. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting bracket corroded and broken exhaust still supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Floor both sides heavy surface corrosion.

Front Fuel pipes heavy surface corrosion.

Rear Cross pole fuel tank support corroded.

Pass 8 Oct 2020 157,831 miles

Front Both floor pans slight corrosion.

Front Cross member slight corrosion both sides.

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust support band/bracket corroded and weak.

Pass 23 Sep 2019 155,146 miles

Both front floor pans /foot wheels slight corrosion.

Front crossmember slight corrosion.

Fuel pipes corroded in places.

Fail 10 Sep 2019 154,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking Compensator valve. (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Near to brake compensator. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front floor pans /foot wheels slight corrosion.

Front crossmember slight corrosion.

Fuel pipes corroded in places.

Pass 28 Sep 2018 152,670 miles

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 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))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 144,905 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear brake pipes... Both. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 142,590 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 135,684 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 128,900 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 122,018 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 122,018 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 114,830 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 107,433 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 100,602 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 92,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 84,730 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 76,491 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 68,294 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)

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 OWR is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 EK02 OWR, 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 OWR is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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