MOT Status
ValidMileage
75,949 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance unable to be tested DUE TO CONDITION OF REAR BRAKE PADS. (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded but not within 30 cm of seat belt anchorage
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of seat belt anchorage
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded but not within 30 cm of seat belt anchorage
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of seat belt anchorage
all brake pipes slightly corroded
all chassis corroded
Rear brakes will require maintainance soon
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both track rod end dust covers slight cracking
nearside wing mirror taped up
both track rod end dust covers slight cracking
nearside wing mirror taped up
Chassis has general corrosion
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pipes greased
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Chassis has general corrosion
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pipes greased
n/s wing mirror taped up
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
sill covers fitted
ADVISE NEARSIDE MIRROR DAMAGED
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R456 SNN is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 R456 SNN, 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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R456 SNN is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R456 SNN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R456 SNN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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