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P45 JPU

1996 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4011cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

213,923 mi
Last recorded213,923 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Ford Explorer104,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP45 JPU
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,011cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 213,923 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

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

Nearside Front PERISHED

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

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 5 Sep 2017 213,910 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONETS RUSTY

BODY SLIGHT CORROSION NS OS INNER SILLS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

NSF TYRE PERISHED

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 5 Jun 2017 213,888 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside sills (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside from front to back (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 210,501 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 204,444 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 199,364 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s/ floor to sill

Pass 11 May 2013 196,929 miles

both front tyres on 1.6mm tread on inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2012 193,556 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

battery insecure

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 12 Apr 2012 193,552 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

battery insecure

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 8 Dec 2010 187,587 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 180,691 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 176,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 176,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

window tint fitted at time of test ok by vosa area officer as we have no equipment to test therfore pass and advised

Fail 11 Oct 2007 176,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 173,130 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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P45 JPU is a 1996 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,011cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1996 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 104,696 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 P45 JPU, 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 30 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P45 JPU is a 1996 Ford Explorer, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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