MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,171 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE RUSTY
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake performance not tested DUE TO SERIOUS FLUID LEAK (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. not fully illuminated (6.7.3)
WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE RUSTY
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P323 SBM is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P323 SBM, 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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P323 SBM is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 13 February 1997.
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