MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,471 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
differential damper leaking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
differential damper leaking
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
auto fluid leaking onto exhaust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
auto fluid leaking onto exhaust
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
rear suspension low
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P85 KWB is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P85 KWB, 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 P85 KWB registered?
P85 KWB is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 17 January 1997.
Is P85 KWB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P85 KWB shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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