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P189 WMJ

1996 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,873 mi
Last recorded173,873 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 1996 Ford Explorer104,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP189 WMJ
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 173,873 miles

Rear nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackle bracket top bushes deteriorated

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 173,706 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackle bracket top bushes deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2016 165,881 miles

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

Rear nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackle bracket top bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2015 157,132 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

centre exhaust box mounting bracket snapped off. offside

Fail 9 Nov 2015 157,130 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

centre exhaust box mounting bracket snapped off. offside

Pass 17 Nov 2014 149,535 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 149,532 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres perished

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 13 Nov 2013 141,096 miles

both rear sills corroded but not within 30cms of seat belt mountings

Pass 16 Nov 2012 132,769 miles

battery insecure

play in rear anti roll bar rubbers

Fail 16 Nov 2012 132,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

play in rear anti roll bar rubbers

Pass 25 Nov 2011 125,135 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 125,130 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 115,336 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Nov 2009 108,110 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 108,094 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 97,007 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 86,738 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 85,701 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 76,036 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 64,807 miles

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

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

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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P189 WMJ is a 1996 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P189 WMJ, 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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P189 WMJ is a 1996 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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