MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,446 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Hand Brake only just meeting requirements
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
underside is corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Hand Brake only just meeting requirements
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
underside is corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
general spots of corrosion
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
general spots of corrosion
centre exhaust section repaired
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
centre exhaust section repaired
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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R240 YNB is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R240 YNB, 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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R240 YNB is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 15 October 1997.
Is R240 YNB safe to buy?
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