MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,343 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine management warning lamp illuminated
Fuel filler neck heavily corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Handbrake cable outer casings in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering rack feed and return pipes heavily corroded
Rear brake discs in poor condition and heavily corroded
Rear brakes binding slightly
Unable to inspect various brake pipes due to coiled metal sleeving
Various slight engine/transmission oil leaks
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel filler neck heavily corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Handbrake cable outer casings in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering rack feed and return pipes heavily corroded
Rear brake discs in poor condition and heavily corroded
Rear brakes binding slightly
Unable to inspect various brake pipes due to coiled metal sleeving
Various slight engine/transmission oil leaks
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
ADITIONAL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING [NOT CONNECTED]
CENTER STOP LAMP NOT WORKING
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
CENTER STOP LAMP NOT WORKING
UPPER STOP LAMP NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
centre brake light not working
n/s rear wheel arch damaged
steering column gaiter split
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light not working
n/s rear wheel arch damaged
steering column gaiter split
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R373 AWR is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R373 AWR, 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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R373 AWR is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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