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P745 KKN

1997 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,391 mi
Last recorded81,391 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP745 KKN
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 81,391 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 81,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill +inner (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 79,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 79,588 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 77,574 miles

rear bumper corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

park brake performance on minimum, recommend check over

Pass 3 Oct 2012 72,950 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

ns front and os front tyre side wall split

rear brake pipe by load sensing valve looks corroded but covered in wire can not inspct

rear bumber is corroded by tow bar

rear suspension leveing rod has play

Fail 27 Sep 2012 72,950 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

ns front and os front tyre side wall split

rear brake pipe by load sensing valve looks corroded but covered in wire can not inspct

rear bumber is corroded by tow bar

rear suspension leveing rod has play

Pass 30 Sep 2011 71,833 miles

front tyre side walls are starting to split

rear brake pipe by load sensing valve look corroded but coverde in wire can not insppct

rear suspension leveling rod has play

Pass 23 Sep 2010 70,817 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 70,189 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake pipe to rear brake flixey is corrored but covered with metel bread can not scrap pipe

os top ball joint the rubber boot is split

rear feul pipes are corroded

rear suspension leveling rod has play

Fail 24 Sep 2009 70,189 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake pipe to rear brake flixey is corrored but covered with metel bread can not scrap pipe

rear feul pipes are corroded

rear suspension leveling rod has play

Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,388 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 69,388 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 68,835 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

os front top ball joint rubber boot lose

Pass 9 Aug 2006 67,829 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 67,829 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front axle leaking

Pass 2 Aug 2005 62,936 miles

exhust is croddod

rear brake pipes croddod

Fail 19 Jul 2005 62,813 miles

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

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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P745 KKN is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P745 KKN, 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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P745 KKN is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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