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P334 RTW

1997 Ford Explorer

Purple Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,698 mi
Last recorded76,698 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP334 RTW
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 76,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs rusting.

Fail 6 Mar 2025 76,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs rusting.

Pass 7 Mar 2024 76,512 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 76,154 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 75,368 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 74,874 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency on minimum

Pass 8 Jan 2020 74,420 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 73,882 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 72,764 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 72,015 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 71,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 70,022 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 70,022 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 69,017 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 66,758 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 66,758 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2012 64,203 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 62,424 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 61,959 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 61,726 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre rear seatbelt - buckle cover missing

Fail 10 Jul 2008 61,726 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre rear seatbelt - buckle cover missing

Pass 6 Jul 2007 59,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 45,501 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 45,413 miles

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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P334 RTW is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Purple with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 P334 RTW, 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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P334 RTW is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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