2014 Ford Ranger 3.2L Diesel · YR64 FJX

The 2014 Ford Ranger passed its most recent MOT on 11 November 2025 at 87,446 miles, but the maintenance trend is clearly worsening. That pass came only seven days after a serious failure on 4 November 2025 at the identical recorded mileage, indicating the previous owner rushed remedial work to secure a certificate rather than maintaining the vehicle proactively. The November 2025 failure listed a fractured offside front coil spring, a worn track rod end ball joint at serious risk of detachment, both front tyres cut to the ply, a disconnected vapouriser valve feed pipe, an illuminated engine MIL, and a coolant leak below minimum. These are not minor oversights. The subsequent pass confirms the immediate failures were addressed, yet the advisory items carried forward reveal a vehicle with accumulating corrosion and wear across critical systems that demands careful scrutiny. The mileage pattern raises questions. Between 30 October 2024 at 72,436 miles and 4 November 2025 at 87,446 miles, the vehicle covered 15,010 miles in just over twelve months, a sharp jump from the roughly 4,000 miles recorded in the preceding year between November 2023 and October 2024. That sudden increase suggests either a period of sustained heavy use or a correction in recorded history. Either way, the accelerated mileage in the most recent year would have intensified wear on the very components now showing distress, particularly the suspension, brakes, and tyres flagged in the November 2025 failure. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering first. The fractured offside coil spring was replaced to pass, but the nearside spring was already flagged as corroded in both the pass and the failure, and the 2023 test noted corrosion on both front coil springs and front shock absorbers. Check for fresh corrosion, cracking, or uneven ride height. The worn track rod end that failed in November 2025 warrants a close check of all steering joints and track rod ends for play, as one joint already reached the detachment threshold. The leaf spring shackle pin and bush wear noted as close to excessive in the pass suggests the rear suspension needs inspection for slop and metal fatigue. The braking system shows a pattern of neglect. Both rear brake hose ferrules were corroded in both November 2025 tests, the nearside front hose was chafed, and both front discs were worn. These are not new issues; they point to a vehicle where brake components have been running at or beyond service limits. Have the hoses, discs, and pads inspected for remaining life, and check the rear hose ferrules specifically for structural integrity. The tyre condition in the November 2025 failure, with cuts reaching the ply on both fronts and an incorrectly fitted nearside rear, suggests basic upkeep was skipped. Inspect all four tyres for age, damage, and correct fitting, and verify the spare if fitted. The coolant leak and disconnected vapouriser pipe indicate possible emission system and cooling system neglect; check the coolant level, hoses, and the evaporative emission control system for tampering or unresolved faults.