MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,065 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
under side very rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
evidence or front tyres and rims rubbing nothing found at time of test
unable to assess front to rear brake pipes
underside very rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
unable to asess front to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
unable to asess front to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
evidence of tyres rubbing on front anti roll bar both sides
unable to asses front to rears metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
unable to assess front to rear metal brake pipe
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to assess front to rear metal brake pipe
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
offside inner sill holed and corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside inner sill holed and corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipe covered in metal spring unable to check
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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P979 DAV is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,011cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P979 DAV, 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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P979 DAV is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 15 January 1997.
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