MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres wearing edges slightly
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front tyres wearing edges slightly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
general underbody surface rust
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust rusty
osr tyre low on inner edge
rear top crossmember hole/rusty
slight play in nsf outer track rod end
exhaust rusty
osr tyre low on inner edge
rear top crossmember hole/rusty
slight play in nsf outer track rod end
chip in windscreen
rear cross member corroaded/holed
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
chip in windscreen
rear cross member corroaded/holed
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust rusty
long handbrake travel
oil leak around nsr hub
osf lower ball joint cover split
osf nsf tyres wearing on inner edges
osr tyre tread low
rear fuel pump cover corroding away
exhaust rusty
long handbrake travel
oil leak around nsr hub
osf lower ball joint cover split
osf nsf tyres wearing on inner edges
osr tyre tread low
rear fuel pump cover corroding away
steel brake pipes rusty. †panel over sparewheel rusty and corroded.
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P797 EAW is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P797 EAW, 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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P797 EAW is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 25 February 1997.
Is P797 EAW safe to buy?
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