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P708 NWX

1997 Ford Explorer

Yellow Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,651 mi
Last recorded100,651 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP708 NWX
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2010 100,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 100,630 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2009 95,007 miles

axle shock absorber leaking

both front tyres worn on inner edges

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 7 Dec 2009 95,007 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

axle shock absorber leaking

both front tyres worn on inner edges

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2008 93,057 miles

general corrosion under veichle

rear diff damper corroded + leaking

Fail 3 Jun 2008 93,055 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine light on

general corrosion under veichle

rear diff damper corroded + leaking

Pass 7 Jun 2007 89,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

end float in rear diff

offside rear backplate corroded and holed

rear body shocker has corroded sleeve

Fail 5 Jun 2007 89,611 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

end float in rear diff

offside rear backplate corroded and holed

rear body shocker has corroded sleeve

Pass 10 Apr 2006 86,841 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 86,841 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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P708 NWX is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Yellow with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P708 NWX, 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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P708 NWX is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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