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P969 WGH

1997 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,603 mi
Last recorded104,603 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP969 WGH
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2015 104,603 miles

Body has slight corrosion all underneath (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

all tyres perished ,nail n/s/f tyre.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

engine management light on.

oil leak engine/gearbox. drivetrain noisy.play in gearbox output shaft.

Pass 20 Sep 2014 94,291 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all underneath starting to corrode,power steering pipes corroded. all 4 road wheels corroded on inside.

rubber boot on steering shaft deteriorated.

Fail 10 Dec 2013 94,214 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 93,260 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 91,139 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 90,107 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 90,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 87,880 miles

lift in front bottom ball joints efficient only at time of test.

Fail 19 Dec 2008 87,759 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 82,045 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

hand brake has travel but accepted at time of test

Pass 19 Dec 2006 76,994 miles

o/s/rear lamp cluster slightly damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2005 72,225 miles

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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P969 WGH is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P969 WGH, 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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P969 WGH is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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