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EO52 VFS

2002 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,410 mi
Last recorded129,410 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 VFS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 129,410 miles

complete vehicle underside ie: chassis & floors corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 129,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

complete vehicle underside ie: chassis & floors corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2013 126,280 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 120,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

surface corrosion on all chassis members

Fail 1 Jun 2012 120,537 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

surface corrosion on all chassis members

Pass 27 May 2011 114,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

surface corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2010 109,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion all over main chassis

Pass 24 Mar 2009 98,550 miles

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

surface corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2008 89,485 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2008 89,229 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 81,200 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 81,046 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 72,744 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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EO52 VFS is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EO52 VFS, 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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What year was EO52 VFS registered?

EO52 VFS is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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