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R393 CJN

1997 Ford Explorer

Blue Lpg 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,409 mi
Last recorded118,409 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR393 CJN
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 118,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear chassis corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

underside of vehicle covered in under seal

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2023 115,068 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front flexi pipe ferrel and pipe covered in grease

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front flexi pipe ferrel and pipe covered in grease

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chassis mounting points corroded

front valance corroded

underside of vehicle under sealed

Pass 30 Jun 2022 109,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all power steering pipes rusty

corrosion to front and rear suspension

rear shocker bodies rusty

under side covered in under sill

Fail 3 Dec 2021 109,368 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount behind front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount in front off wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

LPG tank corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount behind front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount in front of front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 109,355 miles

all rear suspension has corrosion

corrosion to underside

hand brake high

rear discs poor condition

Fail 16 Dec 2020 109,355 miles

rear discs poor condition

all rear suspension has corrosion

corrosion to underside

hand brake high

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 109,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all front and rear suspension rusty

both front inner sills rusty

both front tyres slight cracking

front and rear discs poor condition

hand brake high

tow bar and mounts rusty

Pass 21 Nov 2018 109,059 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear shocker bodys rusty

hand brake high

rear discs poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2018 109,052 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system above axle (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear shocker bodys rusty

hand brake high

rear discs poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2017 108,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 106,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 101,987 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 97,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2013 95,152 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2012 92,474 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Nov 2011 88,070 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 81,750 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 81,750 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 75,764 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 69,725 miles

rear half shafts have end float.

surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 7 Nov 2007 63,254 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 58,042 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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R393 CJN is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R393 CJN, 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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R393 CJN is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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