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FL02 GJO

2002 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

221,405 mi
Last recorded221,405 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 GJO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 221,405 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Outer wing pannel corroded

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

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

Offside Front Outer wing pannel corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 221,405 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Outer wing pannel corroded

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

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

Offside Front Outer wing pannel corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 215,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 207,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 202,998 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 195,025 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 195,025 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 187,724 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 187,723 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2020 180,299 miles

Both front discs have a slight lip

Front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2018 176,068 miles

Car locking up when in gear (sometimes)

Front registration plate slightly dirty

Offside Front Bumper loose

Oil leak in engine area

Pass 27 Oct 2017 164,281 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 164,279 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 150,445 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 129,793 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 129,790 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 111,139 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 98,207 miles

Both rear & 2 brake pipes at load valve are corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2013 98,206 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear & 2 brake pipes at load valve are corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2012 98,036 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 97,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 97,338 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 96,658 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 95,790 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 94,654 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 90,302 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 82,826 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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FL02 GJO is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FL02 GJO, 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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FL02 GJO is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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