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P945 CCT

1997 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,025 mi
Last recorded127,025 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP945 CCT
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 127,025 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 126,526 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch and tread plate slight corrosion

Rear crossmember corroding

slight corrosion front to rear and front brake pipes

Fail 25 Jul 2016 126,522 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch and tread plate slight corrosion

Rear crossmember corroding

slight corrosion front to rear and front brake pipes

Pass 16 Jul 2015 124,598 miles

front antiroll bar link bushes deteriating

slight corrosion brake pipes

slight wear rear leafspring shackle bushes

spare tyre flat

wetness rear floor above differential

Pass 16 Jul 2014 120,248 miles

slight corrosion brake pipes

Pass 23 Jul 2013 117,482 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

handbrake needs adjustment

Pass 27 Jul 2012 115,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside inner sill at rear getting corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 113,697 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 113,685 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

nearside headlamp on high limit

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 9 Oct 2010 111,277 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 107,557 miles

steering has slight play

Pass 22 Apr 2008 99,158 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 89,883 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 77,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

power steering juddery at low rpm

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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P945 CCT is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P945 CCT, 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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P945 CCT is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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