MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,112 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
indicator relay noisey
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside front tyre worn low on the inside edge
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R557 VWC is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R557 VWC, 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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R557 VWC is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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