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YH08 JBO

2008 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,450 mi
Last recorded56,450 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ranger90,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 JBO
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 56,450 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 56,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 56,043 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded at both front body mountings, not within prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 56,032 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front mounting point chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded at both front body mountings, not within prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 55,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis, sills and suspension components have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 54,719 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 54,719 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 53,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 53,837 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 53,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 53,556 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 53,286 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 52,394 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 51,218 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 51,206 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 45,375 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 41,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 41,837 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 38,846 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 38,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 36,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 31,019 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,593 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 20,029 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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YH08 JBO is a 2008 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YH08 JBO, 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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YH08 JBO is a 2008 Ford Ranger, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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