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EK02 TGN

2002 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

160,648 mi
Last recorded160,648 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 160,648 miles

Emissions limit just met

Front Floorpans corroded

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

Fuel hose deteriorated Front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 160,648 miles

Emissions limit just met

Front Floorpans corroded

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

Fuel hose deteriorated Front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 157,152 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floorpans (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated Front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Track rod bent

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis, heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 159,152 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floorpans (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated Front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Track rod bent

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis, heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 157,793 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both floor pans (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod bent

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 157,785 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both floor pans (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod bent

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 156,371 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 156,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 155,306 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear fuel pipes ()

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

Nearside Rear Tailpipe broken away from rear silencer

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

Offside Front 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (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))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 154,243 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front o rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective banded clamp but exhaust system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

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 Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 153,064 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust band corroded and system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear body mount bushes perished

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (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 body mount bushes perished

Pass 7 Sep 2018 151,306 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front floor corroding by chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front floor corroding by chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

center exhaust box band broken, but exhaust still secured

nearside front outer cv boot cracking

offside front lower shockobsorber bush weak

offside front outer cv boot cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2017 143,469 miles

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

center exhaust box securing band broken.

Fail 9 Sep 2017 143,469 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement broken (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin missing (2.4.B.3a)

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

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

center exhaust box securing band broken.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 135,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner (3.5.1i)

engine under trays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2016 135,676 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner (3.5.1i)

engine under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2015 132,691 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 3 Sep 2015 132,690 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Aug 2014 125,985 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pipes corroded

middle brake pipes corroded

offside front shock absorber corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in nearside front steering components

slight play in offside front steering components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 121,886 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 121,886 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2012 111,402 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 96,619 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 96,268 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 83,606 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 83,606 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 67,507 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,376 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 40,939 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 TGN is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 TGN, 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 TGN is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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