MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,127 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pipes all slightly corrodeed
chassis perscribed areas all have lots of surface corrosion
front prop shaft missing
o/s front drive shaft seal leaking
o/s front fog light lense damaged and insecure
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes all slightly corrodeed
chassis perscribed areas all have lots of surface corrosion
front prop shaft missing
o/s front drive shaft seal leaking
o/s front fog light lense damaged and insecure
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON EDGE
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON EDGE
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front and rear metal brake pipes are corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside suspension is lower than the offside and needs adjusting
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front tyre low on tread on the inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R958 BMB is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R958 BMB, 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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R958 BMB is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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