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R80 OES

1997 Ford Explorer

Red Lpg 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

122,300 mi
Last recorded122,300 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 OES
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2012 122,300 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

mutliple oil leaks

nearside front out of allignment

rear seats folded down not allowing to be checked

underside of vehicle PLUS components heavily corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2012 122,300 miles

Oil leak

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

mutliple oil leaks

nearside front out of allignment

rear seats folded down not allowing to be checked

underside of vehicle PLUS components heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2012 122,124 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge and close to limit

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

play in both front hubs

play in steering joints

slight exhaust blow

stone chip in front screen

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2011 114,958 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 114,888 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 108,227 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 108,143 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 102,287 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 102,280 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 95,289 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 95,289 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 90,546 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 72,293 miles

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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R80 OES is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R80 OES, 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 R80 OES registered?

R80 OES is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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