MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N388 CAV is a 1996 Ford Explorer in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 104,696 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 N388 CAV, 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 30 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N388 CAV registered?
N388 CAV is a 1996 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is N388 CAV safe to buy?
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