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P25 TRL

1997 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,394 mi
Last recorded92,394 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP25 TRL
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 92,394 miles

Exhaust brackets broken but still supported

Parking brake lever approaching travel limit

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 69,408 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust brackets fractured but still supported

Front and rear panels corroded

Nearside rear light lense slight damage

Parking brake approaching travel limit

Fail 27 Sep 2012 88,650 miles

Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Engine management light on

Exhaust brackets fractured but still supported

Front and rear panels corroded

Nearside rear light lense slight damage

Parking brake approaching travel limit

Pass 17 Sep 2011 73,142 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 73,140 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2010 65,855 miles

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

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

vehicle corroded underneath

Fail 8 Sep 2010 65,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

REAR both side nsr and osr disc surface rust

vehicle corroded underneath

Pass 15 Jan 2007 64,522 miles

2 attempt 16% & 1 attempt 18% hand brake slightly high

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

cover above spere wheel exesivly corroded,

Fail 10 Jan 2007 64,515 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cover above spare wheel exesivly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2006 59,304 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 59,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

rear high level brake light not working

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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P25 TRL is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P25 TRL, 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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P25 TRL is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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