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R661 KGJ

1997 Ford Explorer

Grey Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,511 mi
Last recorded93,511 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR661 KGJ
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2013 93,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar rubber has play

n/s and o/s rear tyres has tears

n/s front anti roll bar link arm has play

power steering pipes close to failure with corrision

rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Apr 2012 91,980 miles

air bag lamp on will fail mot very soon

n/s and o/s front brake lines corrision now almost at failure

n/s and o/s rear tyres has tears

n/s rear brake pads getting low

park brake poor performance failure limit at 16% your park brake tested at 16%

park brake very high

power steering pipes corrision now part of mot test

Fail 20 Apr 2012 91,980 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag lamp on will fail mot very soon

n/s and o/s front brake lines corrision now almost at failure

n/s and o/s rear tyres has tears

n/s rear brake pads getting low

park brake poor performance failure limit at 16% your park brake tested at 16%

park brake very high

power steering pipes corrision now part of mot test

Pass 21 Apr 2011 91,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s and o/s rear tyrss has tears

park brake poor performance, just passed . failure limit 16%. tested at 16%

park brakr high

rear brake pads may be low

Fail 20 Apr 2011 91,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s and o/s rear tyrss has tears

park brake poor performance, just passed . failure limit 16%. tested at 16%

park brakr high

rear brake pads may be low

Pass 23 Apr 2010 89,949 miles

front n/s and o/s tyres getting low on tread

park brake reserve travel allmost at fail

Fail 22 Apr 2010 89,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front n/s and o/s tyres getting low on tread

park brake reserve travel allmost at fail

Pass 17 Apr 2009 85,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s and o/s front top ball joint has play

o/s steering rack end has play

Fail 17 Apr 2009 85,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s and o/s front top ball joint has play

o/s steering rack end has play

Pass 23 Apr 2008 81,010 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 81,006 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 May 2007 77,675 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 71,881 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 71,881 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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R661 KGJ is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Grey with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R661 KGJ, 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 R661 KGJ registered?

R661 KGJ is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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