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RJ61 KZN

2012 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,924 mi
Last recorded101,924 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 KZN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 101,924 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at loade valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded to outer casings (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 101,877 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting to outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at loade valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded to outer casings (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to under body

Pass 9 Oct 2024 99,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 97,132 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2022 94,819 miles

corrosion to under body

Fail 21 Sep 2022 94,816 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

corrosion to under body

Pass 23 Sep 2021 91,293 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 83,766 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 72,660 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 67,070 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 61,172 miles

nearside front tyre below 1.6mm on the outer edge of the tyre

rear tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2016 55,748 miles

Wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 14 Apr 2016 55,748 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 8 Jan 2015 47,941 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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RJ61 KZN is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ61 KZN, 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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What year was RJ61 KZN registered?

RJ61 KZN is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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