MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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power steering operation jumpy. heavy corrosion o/s/f brake pipe in engine bay(spring covering). heavy corrosion on rear spring shackles. front handbrake cable bracket broken.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
handbrake travel- advise service/ adjustment.
power steering operation jumpy. heavy corrosion o/s/f brake pipe in engine bay(spring covering). heavy corrosion on rear spring shackles. front handbrake cable bracket broken.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
abs cuts in before wheel lock
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P234 RTW is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 95,460 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 P234 RTW, 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 29 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P234 RTW is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 6 June 1997.
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