MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,078 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)
Damage to rear tow socket
Ends of front brake hoses rusty
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear bumper and crossmember deteriated
Sill covers fitted
End float at both rear shafts
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear floor tow bar rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Damage at nearside rear wheel arch
End float at both rear shafts
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear floor tow bar rusty
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage at bottom of o/s mirror glass
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage at bottom of o/s mirror glass
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
rear shockers lower mounting corroded
front brake pads appear low
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads appear low
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R150 DGY is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 R150 DGY, 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 R150 DGY registered?
R150 DGY is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 22 August 1997.
Is R150 DGY safe to buy?
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