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P262 UAF

1997 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

118,630 mi
Last recorded118,630 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP262 UAF
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 118,630 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside wiper pivot worn clearance poor

extreme engine noise

rear brakes binding

Pass 13 Jan 2016 113,560 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn very thin (3.5.1g)

wiper linkage worn

Fail 13 Jan 2015 112,741 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 112,741 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 110,530 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 110,530 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 108,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

both front tyres perished

lower steering column bush worn

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Jan 2013 108,144 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

both front tyres perished

lower steering column bush worn

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 9 Jan 2012 106,034 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

battery insecure

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jan 2012 106,034 miles

battery insecure

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Jan 2011 105,441 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

P.A.S pipes corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2011 105,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

P.A.S pipes corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2010 98,200 miles

Battery insecure

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

PAS pipes corroaded

Fail 4 Jan 2010 98,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Battery insecure

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

PAS pipes corroaded

Pass 3 Nov 2008 93,335 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 90,498 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 90,488 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 87,032 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 87,032 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear brakes starting to bind slightly.

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Fail 23 Oct 2006 86,867 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper 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)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

centre exhaust mounts corroded

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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P262 UAF is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P262 UAF, 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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P262 UAF is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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