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R930 ULH

1997 Ford Explorer

Grey Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,731 mi
Last recorded101,731 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR930 ULH
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 101,731 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank rusty

off side rear tyre outer side wall perished

Fail 14 Jul 2011 101,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank rusty

off side rear tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 12 Jul 2010 94,298 miles

3rd number plate light inop

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside rear tail lamp damaged

off side of car body work damaged

off side rear tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 3 Apr 2009 84,857 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 84,857 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 77,576 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 77,576 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 68,591 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 68,591 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2006 66,062 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 66,062 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 66,062 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all disc pads low

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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R930 ULH is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Grey with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R930 ULH, 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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R930 ULH is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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