MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,865 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
emissions in & out on test
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P256 RNF is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P256 RNF, 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 P256 RNF registered?
P256 RNF is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 6 March 1997.
Is P256 RNF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P256 RNF shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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