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P556 RND

1996 Ford Explorer

White Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

136,155 mi
Last recorded136,155 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Explorer104,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP556 RND
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 136,155 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 135,295 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 134,378 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2023 134,378 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 133,363 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 132,585 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 131,529 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 130,443 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 129,506 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 128,582 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 127,560 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 126,071 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 124,588 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 123,015 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 119,858 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 117,034 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 113,631 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 109,367 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 104,554 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 98,573 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 98,573 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2005 95,207 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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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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