MOT Status
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219,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))
play front prop front UJ
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar mount and link bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective headlights poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play o/s of steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))
hand brake poor
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in antiroll bar mounts and links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak around thermostat housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bushes and d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak around thermostat housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bushes and d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear anti roll bar linkage bushes in very poor condition and have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in o/s/f lower swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres bald on the inner edge recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer wall minor damage
battery loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer wall minor damage
battery loose
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs have rust ingress
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure o/s/f bush missing (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rubbing noise turning the o/s/r wheel
wipers poor
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MP03 PVA is a 2003 Ford Explorer in White with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2003 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 71,564 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 MP03 PVA, 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 23 years old, this Ford Explorer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MP03 PVA is a 2003 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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