MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,324 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
E.M.L light on dash
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
heat shield rattly
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
wheel nuts not checked
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
E.M.L light on dash
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
heat shield rattly
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
wheel nuts not checked
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight 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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R2 DTH 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 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 R2 DTH, 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 R2 DTH registered?
R2 DTH is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R2 DTH safe to buy?
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