MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
end float at n/s and o/s rear hubs
park brake lever has little reserve travel
shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
end float at n/s and o/s rear hubs
o/s rear sill corroded
play in o/s inner steering rack joint
rear spring shackles corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
end float at n/s and o/s rear hubs
o/s rear sill corroded
play in o/s inner steering rack joint
rear spring shackles corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
slight play in o/s inner rack joint
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
Front has slight play in steering rack inner joints both sides
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
exhaust mounting slight corroded
rear both sides leaf springs slight corroded
whole under body slight corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near shock observer mounting (2.4.A.3)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
Front has slight play in steering rack inner joints both sides
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
exhaust mounting slight corroded
rear both sides leaf springs slight corroded
whole under body slight corroded
Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
power steering pipes corrodied
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
power steering pipes corrodied
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres bald on inner edges
front brake pads low
front wiper blades starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear wheel bearings have slight end float
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Both rear wheel bearings have slight end float
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
bonnet struts defective
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R72 OGC is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R72 OGC, 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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R72 OGC is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 8 December 1997.
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