MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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
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
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))
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.A.1)
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)
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
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)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside rear light unit damaged
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside front brake slightly binding
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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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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