MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,897 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear tyre perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ENGINE LIGHT ON....
LAMBDA READING BECOMING LOW 0.98 ......
alternator belt perashing..n/s headlamp brackets weak..corrosion around - front body mounts/front pannel,rear suspension frame,front flexi ferrules....front brake pads wearing low..front brake discs pitting..
front wheel weights missing....n/s/r light lenz different to o/s....play in rear wheel bearings....
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre very low on edges.
nearside front tyre low on edges.
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
rear subframe rusty.
ALL REAR SEATS FOLDED DOWN UNABLE TO CHECK SEAT BELTS
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R499 DPU is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R499 DPU, 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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R499 DPU is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 21 November 1997.
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