MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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REAR CHASSIS RUSTING. BRAKEPIPES RUSTING
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES. REAR CHASSIS RUSTING. FRONT NUMBERPLATE NEEDS CHANGING SOON
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Inner Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P606 XWV is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P606 XWV, 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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What year was P606 XWV registered?
P606 XWV is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 14 May 1997.
Is P606 XWV safe to buy?
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