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J297 MJK

1992 Ford Ranger

Brown Petrol 6000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,219 mi
Last recorded6,219 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 1992 Ford Ranger51,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ297 MJK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1992
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 6,219 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 95,885 miles

advise offside rear brake low

Fail 17 Apr 2008 94,552 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 93,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2006 87,091 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 86,956 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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J297 MJK is a 1992 Ford Ranger in Brown with a 6,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 51,940 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 J297 MJK, 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 34 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J297 MJK registered?

J297 MJK is a 1992 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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