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YA61 AFJ

2012 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

103,486 mi
Last recorded103,486 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA61 AFJ
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 103,486 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 98,048 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S FRONT UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S FRONT UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 963,896 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S AND O/S FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 90,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 86,616 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT OT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable lIDLER ARM BUSH SLIGHT WEAR (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 80,617 miles

Nearside Front steering arm bush slight wear

Pass 10 Jun 2020 75,026 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 75,015 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 73,507 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 72,621 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 72,598 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 65,402 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 52,760 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,734 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 28,259 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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YA61 AFJ is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YA61 AFJ, 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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YA61 AFJ is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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