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VA12 ECF

2012 Ford Ranger

Orange Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,034 mi
Last recorded94,034 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 ECF
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 94,034 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 88,189 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 82,360 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 76,870 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 71,446 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 71,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 56,636 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 56,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 52,959 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 45,384 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 36,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 36,768 miles

Detachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 30,218 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 23,190 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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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VA12 ECF is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Orange with a 3,198cc 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 VA12 ECF, 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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VA12 ECF is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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