MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,255 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre silencer blowing slightly
corrosion on chassis
engine oil leak
front indicator bulbs fading
hand brake efficiency just past ,lever approaching last notch
light corrosion on brake hose ferroules
n/s/f outrigger corroded and small hole
steering coupling rubber dust cover split
wear in both front lower balljoints
wear on all seat belts , drivers seat belt borderline to fail
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre silencer blowing slightly
corrosion on brake hose ferroules
corrosion on various other brake pipes
engine oil leak
front indicator bulbs fading
general corrosion on chassis
general wear on all seat belts / o/s/f seat belt borderline to fail
handbrake efficiency just passed and lever close to last notch
slight play in both front lower balljoints
small corroded hole in n/s/f chassis outrigger
steering coupling rubber dust cover split
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
both front wiper blades starting to streak
engine/differential has oil leak
nearside rear tyre cracked/perished
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
both front wiper blades starting to streak
engine/differential has oil leak
nearside rear tyre cracked/perished
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R858 FHT is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R858 FHT, 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 R858 FHT registered?
R858 FHT is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R858 FHT safe to buy?
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