MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,982 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Rear Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail levelling arm to rear axle (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery loose in tray
Oil leak ()
engine managemenbt lamp on
general under body corrosion
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Oil leak ()
engine managemenbt lamp on
general under body corrosion
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
general under body corrosion
outer sills plastic covered
general under body corrosion
outer sills plastic covered
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
general under body corrosion
outer sills plastic covered
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
general under body corrosion
outer sills plastic covered
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
outer sills plastic covered
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
catalyst internals loose
exhaust corroded
front tyres wearing on edges
lift in both front lower ball joints
nearside front indicator discoloured
stone chip in wind screen
underside of vehicle corroded
exhaust coroded
lift in both front lower ball joints
rear brake pads worn
slight oil leak
stone chip in front screen
battery loose
hand brake travel long
head lamp aim on upper limit
lift in both front lower ball joints
slight oil leak
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P944 PVX is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,011cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 P944 PVX, 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 P944 PVX registered?
P944 PVX is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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