MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,736 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Auxiliary position light not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Auxiliary position light not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Dipping to the offside (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Dipping to the offside (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel slight binding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear wheel slight binding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
gear box oil leak
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
gear box oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
shockers soft
tyres cracking
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Raer metal brake pipe corroded
Rear leaf springs becoming mis aligned
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P283 OTW is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 P283 OTW, 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 P283 OTW registered?
P283 OTW is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 10 March 1997.
Is P283 OTW safe to buy?
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