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YT12 VBN

2012 Ford Ranger

Blue Diesel 3198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

239,465 mi
Last recorded239,465 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ranger79,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 VBN
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2025 239,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265-65-17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has small cuts in various places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

underneath has slight corrosion in various places

Pass 23 Feb 2024 232,180 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 232,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing All stalks/buckles (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 225,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2023 225,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2022 212,480 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 212,478 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 202,628 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 202,628 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 193,454 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2020 193,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2019 178,400 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 178,400 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))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

advise nearside front diff seal leaking

Pass 19 Apr 2018 164,921 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 164,911 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 141,025 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 141,016 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Towbar component fractured (6.6.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 113,291 miles

propshaft damper loose and rattling gearbox end

Pass 15 Apr 2015 93,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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YT12 VBN is a 2012 Ford Ranger in Blue with a 3,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 YT12 VBN, 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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YT12 VBN is a 2012 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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