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P587 PNO

1997 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,990 mi
Last recorded69,990 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP587 PNO
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,990 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 68,300 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 68,261 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 67,987 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 67,962 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting doorsill very close to rear seatbelt mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal brake pipe burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

MAYBE MORE BRAKEPIPES THAT NEED REPLACING,ONCE STRIPPING OF COVERS ETC IS STARTED.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2015 67,915 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 67,620 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 67,095 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 66,509 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 65,674 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 65,674 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 62,163 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 60,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 58,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 58,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 52,205 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 52,203 miles

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 44,359 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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P587 PNO is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 P587 PNO, 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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P587 PNO is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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