MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,808 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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off side front tyre low on inner edge of tread.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
exhaust fouls anti roll bar link
off side front tyre getting low on inner edge.
off side rear brake pads worn to the limit.
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
n/s/front tyre tread low on inner edge
rear brake pads low
slight corrosion to brake pipe over axle
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake pipe across rear axle is starting to corrode.
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Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
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R288 GBM is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R288 GBM, 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 R288 GBM registered?
R288 GBM is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R288 GBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R288 GBM shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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