MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,563 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light staying on
o/s/f tyre wearing uneven
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light staying on
o/s/f tyre wearing uneven
slight wear in steering rack
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in nearside steering rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in nearside steering rack
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
bonnet struts defective
front number plate cracked
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R644 DVW is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Purple with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R644 DVW, 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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R644 DVW is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 21 November 1997.
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