MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
advise offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
advise under body surface corrsion
Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
corrosion o/s/f brake pipe.
hand brake travel-advise full brake service. oil leaks. rear diff-chassis damper leaking. blow middle section exhaust. rear anti- bar inner mounting bushes-slight play+ slight play o/s link arm.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
corrosion o/s/f brake pipe.
hand brake travel-advise full brake service. oil leaks. rear diff-chassis damper leaking. blow middle section exhaust. rear anti- bar inner mounting bushes-slight play+ slight play o/s link arm.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R27 YJV is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R27 YJV, 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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R27 YJV is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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