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Q259JOD

1989 Rickman Ranger

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

69,820 mi
Last recorded69,820 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2006
Typical for 1989 Rickman Ranger44,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ259JOD
MakeRickman
ModelRanger
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2006 69,820 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 69,820 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2005 69,795 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

How Reliable is the Rickman Ranger?

Based on 1,047 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
1,603
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 29
parking brake recording little or no effort 29
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 26
position lamp(s) not working 23
brake recording little or no effort 18
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Q259JOD is a 1989 Rickman Ranger in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1989 Rickman Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 44,214 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 Rickman Ranger fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q259JOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rickman Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 37 years old, this Rickman Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q259JOD registered?

Q259JOD is a 1989 Rickman Ranger, first registered on 9 November 1989.

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