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EU02 PFJ

2002 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

289,535 mi
Last recorded289,535 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 PFJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 289,535 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 10 Jan 2023 289,487 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 278,081 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Wings From arch to front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard Rod / Stabiliser bar rear bush slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Over all underneath surface / age related corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish / crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bedliner / buck Wheel arch area small cracked in outer skin. Inner skin / panel ok. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Leaf springs corroded / One is heavy duty other is normal

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 267,864 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Front wings (From arch to front Both) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 267,846 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Front wings (From arch to front Both) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/S Not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 252,135 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 243,043 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2018 243,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2017 236,747 miles

Nearside Front bump stop missing

the chassis are rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2016 229,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak From Rear Diff ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 225,020 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2015 225,020 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2014 215,395 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2014 215,395 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 205,398 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2013 205,398 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2012 192,451 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2012 192,451 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2011 178,402 miles

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

slight bind n/s front wheel

Pass 23 Jun 2010 164,642 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 164,641 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 162,936 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 134,004 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 134,004 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 106,638 miles

damage to offside of front of vehicle.

intercooler damp.

oil leak from diff.

play in front hubs.

Fail 8 Mar 2008 106,638 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

damage to offside of front of vehicle.

intercooler damp.

oil leak from diff.

play in front hubs.

Fail 28 Feb 2008 106,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

BACK AXLE LEAKING OIL

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 26 Feb 2007 79,631 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 66,886 miles

front number plate is partly obscured

rear axle pinnion oil seal is leaking

run out on both rear brakes

Fail 21 Feb 2006 66,886 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

centre tread of the rear tyres is worn to 2mm legal limit is 1.6mm

front number plate is partly obscured

rear axle pinnion oil seal is leaking

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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EU02 PFJ is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EU02 PFJ, 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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EU02 PFJ is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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