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P489 RBK

1997 Ford Ranger

Red Petrol 2297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

209,601 mi
Last recorded209,601 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Ranger112,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP489 RBK
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,297cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 209,601 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 209,445 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 206,650 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 202,349 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 197,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 197,990 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 194,801 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose flange (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmemeber and panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember and panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 189,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides metal pipe of brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both sides front tyre valves perishing

Fail 3 Oct 2018 189,728 miles

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 189,640 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.75mm (5.2.3 (e))

OSF tyre valve perished

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 186,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

both sides front tyre valves perished

engine warning light on

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2017 186,145 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

both sides front tyre valves perished

engine warning light on

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2016 180,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

both sides front tyre valves perishing

engine light on

Fail 12 Sep 2016 180,218 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

both sides front tyre valves perishing

engine light on

Pass 14 Sep 2015 173,471 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 167,826 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 164,300 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inside shoulders

left hand front marker light does not work

o/s front brake is sticking slightly

Fail 13 Sep 2013 164,290 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

both front tyres are worn on the inside shoulders

left hand front marker light does not work

o/s front brake is sticking slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2012 155,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 146,724 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 146,720 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 142,263 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 135,651 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 126,269 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2008 125,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 113,697 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 102,653 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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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P489 RBK is a 1997 Ford Ranger in Red with a 2,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1997 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 112,254 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 P489 RBK, 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 29 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P489 RBK is a 1997 Ford Ranger, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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