MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,198 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres scuffing badly on inside edge advise new tyres and tracking
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front axle input oil seal leaking
spare wheel carrier holed by corrosion
tow bar electrical cover not fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
O/S/F & N/S/F Tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
O/S/F & N/S/F Tyres wearing on inner edges
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake approaching end of travel
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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R684 LDV 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 R684 LDV, 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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R684 LDV is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 26 August 1997.
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