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R83 YNO

1997 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,620 mi
Last recorded103,620 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR83 YNO
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2009 103,620 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

steering coloumn boot split

Fail 30 Sep 2009 103,615 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

steering coloumn boot split

Pass 1 Oct 2008 96,052 miles

advise n/s/f brake pipe corroded

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)

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise front power steering pipes corroded

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing off on inside edges

advise n/s/r and o/s/r leaf spring shackles corroded

advise o/s/f brake disc pitted

advise o/s/f steering UJ boot split

advise rear brake pads corroded and deteriorated

Fail 29 Sep 2008 96,017 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise front power steering pipes corroded

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing off on inside edges

advise n/s/f brake pipe corroded

advise n/s/r and o/s/r leaf spring shackles corroded

advise o/s/f brake disc pitted

advise o/s/f steering UJ boot split

advise rear brake pads corroded and deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2007 90,776 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 83,621 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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R83 YNO is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R83 YNO, 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 R83 YNO registered?

R83 YNO is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 28 August 1997.

Is R83 YNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R83 YNO shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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