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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steps slightly corroded both sides
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
underbody corrosion inner sills /chassis
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Inner sills rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working only producing about twenty five percent light. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
both side steps corroding
hand brake only just made min effort (Advise attention
n/s outer sill holed but not within 30cm of any mounting
n/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has some play
n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play
n/s/f lower swevil rubber gaiter perishing
n/s/f tyre tread depth low at 2.5mm and worn on edges (Advise attention
n/s/r anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play
n/s/r shocker has slight weep of fluid
o/s outer sill holed but not within 30cm of any mounting (Advise attention
o/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has some play
o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play
o/s/f lower swevil rubber gaiter perishing
o/s/f tyre tread depth low at 2.5mm (Advise attention
o/s/r anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play
n/s/f and o/s/f upper swivels. Rubber gaiters perishing and cracking
n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low at 2.5mm
n/s/r outer sill holed but not within 30 of any suspension or body mountings
o/s/r outer sill holed but not within 30cm of suspension or body mountings
both front anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play
both outer undersills/step panels corroding
both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play
n/s/f and o/s/f upper swivels rubber gaiters damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt and water
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
all 4 indicators fading to white light
both rear under sills/inner sills corroding
n/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has some movement
o/s/f top swevil gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt and water
o/s/r shocker has weep of fluid
rear brake pads getting low
some corrosion to rear underside
o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
both front flexi brake hoses, ferrules corroding
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure anti roll bar link broken (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front flexi brake hoses, ferrules corroding
front brake pads low (Advise attention)
both rear indicators fading to white to light
both rear tyes getting low tread depth at 2mm (Advise attention)
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear indicators fading to white light
both rear tyres tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention)
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Both front flexible brake hose ferrules and metal pipes corrored.
O/s/r shock absorber has slight fluid loss.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r brake rubbing slightly
o/s/r shocker has slight weep of fluid
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front indicators showing fair amount of white light
both front tyres wearing on edges and tread depths getting low
both front indicators showing fair amount of white light
both front tyres wearing on edges and tread depths getting low
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EK51 YTW is a 2002 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 91,064 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 Explorer fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK51 YTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Explorer typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EK51 YTW is a 2002 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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