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R150 DGY

1997 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

119,078 mi
Last recorded119,078 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 DGY
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2012 119,078 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 113,779 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 113,777 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 103,095 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 103,095 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 102,547 miles

Battery insecure

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

slight damage at bottom of o/s mirror glass

Fail 30 Sep 2009 102,547 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 90,845 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 91,845 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 86,232 miles

front brake pads appear low

Fail 11 Sep 2007 86,232 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads appear low

Pass 8 Sep 2006 81,799 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 81,779 miles

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.

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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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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R150 DGY is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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