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R858 FHT

1997 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,255 mi
Last recorded64,255 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR858 FHT
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2009 64,255 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 64,255 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 46,967 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 46,967 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,270 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 46,270 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 39,179 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 39,179 miles

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.

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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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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R858 FHT is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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