MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear discs rusty
advise play in o/s/f headlamp.
o/s/r tyre on 2mm.
play in front anti-roll bar inner mounting bushes. dampness around final drive. play in rear anti-roll bar inner mounting bushes. heavy corrosion on rear spring lower retaining plates.
rear section exhaust fouling on o/s/r anti-roll bar link arm. heavy corrosion on rear section brake pipe.
wear on inside edges of both front tyres + on 2mm. slight play in rear wheel bearings.
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
brake pipe front to rear outer covering corroded
slight rub mark on rear brake hose
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipe front to rear outer covering corroded
slight rub mark on rear brake hose
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R481 COO is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R481 COO, 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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R481 COO is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 20 October 1997.
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