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J61 WFL

1992 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,197 mi
Last recorded96,197 miles
Recorded on6 May 2009
Typical for 1992 Ford Explorer69,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ61 WFL
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 May 2009 96,197 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer rear seat marked

Pass 8 May 2008 88,861 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 88,786 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

headlamps not as good as they should be

Pass 30 Apr 2007 85,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlamp patterns very poor

slight play in steering joints

Fail 30 Apr 2007 85,223 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlamp patterns very poor

slight play in steering joints

Pass 28 Apr 2006 75,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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J61 WFL is a 1992 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 69,492 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 J61 WFL, 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 34 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J61 WFL is a 1992 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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