MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,651 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
axle shock absorber leaking
both front tyres worn on inner edges
general corrosion underneath vehicle
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
general corrosion under veichle
rear diff damper corroded + leaking
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
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
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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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