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J656 WEG

1992 Ford Ranger

Blue Petrol 2900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

90,328 mi
Last recorded90,328 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Ford Ranger51,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ656 WEG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 90,328 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 90,322 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 90,293 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength 30 cm from front o/s shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 88,082 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 82,768 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 75,905 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 75,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2019 75,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 74,639 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all four bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2017 73,317 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2017 73,313 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 72,690 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 71,191 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 70,463 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 70,463 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 66,891 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 67,544 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 64,837 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 64,336 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brakes slight imbalance 15%

power steering box and pump wet no signs of viable leaks ??????

rear brakes have some imbalance

spare wheel security could be better

Fail 27 Nov 2009 64,336 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

power steering box and pump wet no signs of viable leaks ??????

rear brakes have some imbalance

spare wheel security could be better

Pass 21 Nov 2008 60,180 miles

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

front body mounts corroded

o/s/f coil spring / shock absorber mounting corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2008 60,154 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

front body mounts corroded

o/s/f coil spring / shock absorber mounting corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2007 56,033 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2007 56,033 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 51,319 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2006 51,308 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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J656 WEG is a 1992 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 J656 WEG, 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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J656 WEG is a 1992 Ford Ranger, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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