MOT Status
ValidMileage
136,155 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment parking brake poor (1.1.18 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion
All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All (4.4.3 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear leaf spring bracket corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
washers poor
All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion under vehicle
washers poor
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
corrosion under vehicle
washers poor
All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
corrosion under vehicle
washers poor
All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion under vehicle
washers poor
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
corrosion under vehicle
washers poor
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
corrosion under vehicle
washer poor
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
corrosion under vehicle
washers poor
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
washers poor
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s h/brake poor
washers poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
washers poor
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
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P556 RND is a 1996 Ford Explorer in White with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 P556 RND, 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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P556 RND is a 1996 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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