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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened as marked , borderline pass, (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened as marked, borderline pass. (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
e.m.l. on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
e.m.l. on.
rear exhaust mount is corroded away.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
advise exhaust rear mount is corroded away
advise o/s and n/s rear leaf spring shackles as marked are corroding.
engine management light on
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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P588 PNO is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Grey with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 P588 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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P588 PNO is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 28 April 1997.
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