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WG08 TVW

2008 Ford Ranger

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

185,068 mi
Last recorded185,068 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ranger90,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 TVW
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 185,068 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 183,315 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 183,315 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 181,134 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))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside steering idler arm bushes are worn slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2022 180,542 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))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside steering idler arm bushes worn slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2021 177,188 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear load valve area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 169,198 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 165,313 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 160,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load valve area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 155,872 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 148,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has cracks in sidewall

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 131,636 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 105,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 85,419 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 70,804 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 62,410 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 62,410 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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WG08 TVW is a 2008 Ford Ranger in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 90,186 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 WG08 TVW, 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 18 years old, this Ford Ranger is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WG08 TVW registered?

WG08 TVW is a 2008 Ford Ranger, first registered on 27 August 2008.

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The MOT history for WG08 TVW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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