MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,302 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise all brake pipes have been greased.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advise all brake pipes have been greased.
Advise All brake pipes have been heavily greased.
Advise O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge but is acceptable.
Advise different size tyres on front and rear but is okay because they are on same axle.
Advise scoring to rear disc's is just acceptable.
Advise stone chip's in windscreen.
Asvise O/S/F Driver's seatbelt is slightly bobbled but is not split.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advise All brake pipes have been heavily greased.
Advise O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge but is acceptable.
Advise different size tyres on front and rear but is okay because they are on same axle.
Advise scoring to rear disc's is just acceptable.
Advise stone chip's in windscreen.
Asvise O/S/F Driver's seatbelt is slightly bobbled but is not split.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hand brake travel high
handbrake performance on minimum (16%)
various cuts to rear tyres
very slight play in both front lower ball joints
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R280 KAR is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R280 KAR, 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 R280 KAR registered?
R280 KAR is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R280 KAR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R280 KAR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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