MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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airbag light on
exhaust system / rear leaf springs / rear shock absorbers / rear anti-roll bar / rear inner floor sills - Corroded
front suspension arms / front crossmember / front hubs / powersteering pipes - Corroded
minor exhaust blow from exhaust manifold joint area
nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses and brake hose ferrules corroded
nearside front wiper dragging across screen
nearside rear vehicle floor panel (alongside LPG Tank) holed and corroded
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front seat-back play
oil leak from engine
rear axle to propshaft seal leaking
steering column lower gaiter perishing
airbag light on
centre silencer heatshield slightly insecure
exhaust system corroded
front subframe / suspension arms / shock absorbers / chassis / anti-roll bar / power steering pipes / body mount areas - corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside front brake pipe to hose corroded
offside front brake disc scored - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear carbon box bracket corroded and insecure
rear leaf springs / shock absorbers / chassis / anti-roll bar / crossmembers - corroded
rear propshaft seal leaking
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
airbag light on
centre silencer heatshield slightly insecure
exhaust system corroded
front subframe / suspension arms / shock absorbers / chassis / anti-roll bar / power steering pipes / body mount areas - corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipe corroded - STRONG ADVICE
nearside front brake pipe to hose corroded
offside front brake disc scored - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear carbon box bracket corroded and insecure
rear leaf springs / shock absorbers / chassis / anti-roll bar / crossmembers - corroded
rear propshaft seal leaking
airbag light on
centre silencer heatshield strap fractured
chassis corroded throughout
exhaust system corroded
front brake pads low
front propshaft missing / removed
lambda sensor exhaust heatshield insecure
nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside front suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension damper top mount areas corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension dampers corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension leafsprings corroded
nearside front brake pipe to hose corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front brake binding - STRONG ADVICE
offside front seat back play
oil leak from engine
powersteering pipes corroded
rear anti-roll bar and linkages corroded
rear crossover brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
airbag light on
centre silencer heatshield strap fractured
chassis corroded throughout
exhaust system corroded
front brake pads low
front propshaft missing / removed
lambda sensor exhaust heatshield insecure
nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside front suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension damper top mount areas corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension dampers corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension leafsprings corroded
nearside front brake pipe to hose corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front brake binding - STRONG ADVICE
offside front seat back play
oil leak from engine
powersteering pipes corroded
rear anti-roll bar and linkages corroded
rear crossover brake pipe corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
signs of movement from front antiroll bar mounting bracket bolts
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R634 DNP is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Grey with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R634 DNP, 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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What year was R634 DNP registered?
R634 DNP is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R634 DNP safe to buy?
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