MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
o/s front fog light insecure
rear axle stablising shocker leaking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Off side front spot lamp insecure
Rear diff shock leacking and is extremely damp
Rear spring hangers off side and near side corroded but are still solid
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Limited structural inspection of sills due to body kit
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Limited structural inspection of sills due to body kit
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
All tyres cracked and perished in tread areas. Plastic body kit, no inspection possible of outer sills.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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R62 GFF is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R62 GFF, 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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R62 GFF is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 21 October 1997.
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