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R183 GNL

1997 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

145,798 mi
Last recorded145,798 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR183 GNL
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 145,798 miles

Airbag light on

Oil leak

n/s/f for light insecure

o/s wing mirroe glass secured by tape

Fail 2 Sep 2011 145,790 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F fog light insecure

O/S wing mirror glassed secured by tape to wing mirror

Oil leak

airbag light on

Fail 24 Aug 2011 145,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F fog light insecure

O/S wing mirror glassed secured by tape to wing mirror

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2010 142,239 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 142,239 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Both rear outer sills repaired and in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 137,485 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear suspension parts rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2009 137,383 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

front and rear susension parts rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2008 135,175 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside front tyre slightly perishing

Fail 3 Apr 2008 135,175 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long travel from parking brake

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside front tyre slightly perishing

Pass 2 Apr 2007 132,596 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 132,596 miles

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

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

ALL OTHER BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODING.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

HAND BRAKE MAY NEED SERVICED.

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODING & BRAKE PADS ARE LOW.

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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R183 GNL is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R183 GNL, 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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R183 GNL is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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