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1998 FORD RANGER2.5L Petrol

R242 OCE

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 FORD RANGER? It's a Petrol with a 2500cc engine showing 157,830 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 01/04/2025

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 157,830
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 2500cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1998, this Ford Ranger with plate R242 OCE has undergone 5 MOT inspections since January 2023.

With 2 passes and 3 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 40%. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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