MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
diff shocker leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
both rear shockers corroded
diff shocker leaking
nearside wing mirror cracked
slight play in offside rear drop link
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear axle shockabsorber leaking
fuel pump mounting bracket corroded to excess, but pump still secure
rear shockabsorber top mounting bracket corroded not to excess
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear axle shockabsorber leaking
fuel pump mounting bracket corroded to excess, but pump still secure
rear shockabsorber top mounting bracket corroded not to excess
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A12 HFG is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 A12 HFG, 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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A12 HFG is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 26 November 1997.
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