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P402 EAB

1997 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

96,516 mi
Last recorded96,516 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP402 EAB
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2023 96,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill corroded large holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened center spring mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill corroded large holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear road wheel corroded

under side corroded front and rear

Pass 16 Feb 2022 95,124 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 95,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened rear most mounting corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 94,108 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 94,104 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2020 93,018 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

damage to offside rear light lamp

under side corroded front and rear around suspension components

Fail 23 Jan 2020 93,016 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

damage to offside rear light lamp

under side corroded front and rear around suspension components

Pass 14 Jan 2019 91,512 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 91,510 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 90,023 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 90,023 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake binding slightly both sides

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 88,775 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 12 Jan 2016 87,346 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 85,984 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2014 85,095 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 85,095 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Jan 2013 84,377 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear under body has slight corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2013 84,337 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear under body has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2012 83,635 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside sill showing signs of advanced corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2012 83,635 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside sill showing signs of advanced corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2011 82,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f and n/s/r seat belts slightly twisted

Pass 11 Jan 2010 81,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 79,912 miles

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

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

handbrake close to end of travel

Fail 12 Jan 2009 79,912 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

handbrake close to end of travel

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 16 Jan 2008 77,724 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 77,723 miles

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 75,932 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 71,650 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 71,650 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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P402 EAB is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 P402 EAB, 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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P402 EAB is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 4 January 1997.

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