MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,144 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyre walls slightly scored
exhaust rear silencer hanger broken but system still supported
n/s door mirror missing
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyre walls slightly scored
exhaust rear silencer hanger broken but system still supported
n/s door mirror missing
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust centre section mounting broken but system still supported
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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P242 RTW is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P242 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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What year was P242 RTW registered?
P242 RTW is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 9 June 1997.
Is P242 RTW safe to buy?
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