MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
slight oil leak from nearside rear hub
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R260 DBJ is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R260 DBJ, 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 R260 DBJ registered?
R260 DBJ is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 21 October 1997.
Is R260 DBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R260 DBJ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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