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M733 XPP

1994 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

66,372 mi
Last recorded66,372 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2015
Typical for 1994 Ford Explorer71,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM733 XPP
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2015 66,372 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Ball joint has slight play both front lower (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

centre stop lamp not working

chassis/brake/steering/suspension components all getting corroded

front and rear brake fluctuating slightly

spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Dec 2014 66,019 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Spare tyre defective

front and rear matal brake pipes corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2014 66,016 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Spare tyre defective

front and rear matal brake pipes corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2013 65,711 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre stop not working

front and rear brake pipes getting corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2013 65,711 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

centre stop not working

front and rear brake pipes getting corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2012 65,340 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

brake pipes getting corroded

centre stop light not working

exhaust and mounting slightly deteriorated

suspension components getting corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2012 65,340 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

battery insecure

brake pipes getting corroded

centre stop light not working

exhaust and mounting slightly deteriorated

suspension components getting corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2011 64,777 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Dec 2010 64,230 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes corroded

centre stop lamp not working

front brake pads getting worn

Fail 22 Nov 2010 64,227 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes corroded

centre stop lamp not working

front brake pads getting worn

front tyres very perished and split(attention very soon needed)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 63,575 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front and nearside rear tyres getting perished and split

metal brake pipes getting corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2009 63,573 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare tyre defective

both front and nearside rear tyres getting perished and split

metal brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2008 63,026 miles

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

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

tyres spliting

Pass 12 Nov 2007 62,716 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

off side front near side front and near side rear tyres spliting.

Fail 12 Nov 2007 62,716 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

off side front near side front and near side rear tyres spliting.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 60,909 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005

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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M733 XPP is a 1994 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1994 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 71,022 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 M733 XPP, 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 32 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M733 XPP is a 1994 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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