MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both os/ns (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both os/ns (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
aux tensioner pulley worn
fuel tank breather unit area corroded, fuel filler pipe corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
hi level brake light inop
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
fuel pips corroding
hi level brake light inop
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battary insacure
coolant level low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
slight play in n/s steering rack end
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
slight play in n/s steering rack end
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pip corroding at rear
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pip corroding at rear
nsf tyre on legal limit
oil leak
slight play nsf steering rack
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust rear silencer mounting broken-temp repair has been made and is secure
handbrake effort lower at offside
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak from engine
slight play in steering rack at nearside
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R162 KHP is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R162 KHP, 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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R162 KHP is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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