MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,211 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges
nearside rear suspension pipes corroded
offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
steering pipes corroded
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
engine management lamp illuminated
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges
nearside rear suspension pipes corroded
offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
steering pipes corroded
Oil leak
underside of vehicle starting to rust
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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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R345 CUS 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 R345 CUS, 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 R345 CUS registered?
R345 CUS is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R345 CUS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R345 CUS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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