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MR08 PMG

2012 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,075 mi
Last recorded109,075 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR08 PMG
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 109,075 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 94,142 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 90,783 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 90,774 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 76,639 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general underside corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2023 76,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general underside corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2022 63,423 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 63,208 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front prop (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2021 61,521 miles

Both rear brake back plates slightly corroded

Offside side step corroded

Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 56,007 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

chassis rusty

exhaust rusty

os side step rusty

osr hub damp

Pass 25 Nov 2019 54,427 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 54,427 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2018 47,607 miles

Coolant leak

centre exhaust box outer skin has derteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2017 38,338 miles

front differential oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2017 38,337 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front differential oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2016 33,402 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust rusty

os repeater cover missing

Pass 20 Oct 2015 20,993 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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MR08 PMG is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Black with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 79,392 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 MR08 PMG, 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 14 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MR08 PMG is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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