MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake pipe corroded
ABS activating under low speed braking
Advanced corrosion on vehicle underside
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level brake light in-op
most suspention rubbers starting to show signs of perishing but still no excess movement
vehical is very dry on main chassi and lower sills but not holed advise to clean and wax oil
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level brake light in-op
most suspention rubbers starting to show signs of perishing but still no excess movement
vehical is very dry on main chassi and lower sills but not holed advise to clean and wax oil
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
very dry on unger side advise to wax oil
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brakes binding slightly
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brakes binding slightly
both front inner wing brake pipes slightly corroded also coil fitted around brake pipe so unable to check the condition of brake pipe underneath
seat belt extensions fitted
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front inner wing brake pipes slightly corroded also coil fitted around brake pipe so unable to check the condition of brake pipe underneath
seat belt extensions fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R374 XBV is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R374 XBV, 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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R374 XBV is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 4 December 1997.
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