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P123 SGS

1997 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

128,404 mi
Last recorded128,404 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Ford Explorer95,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 SGS
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 128,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi rusty coil cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi rusty coil cover (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2019 128,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi rusty coil cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi rusty coil cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 127,565 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 127,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box's slight leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 124,581 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

coolent leak water pump area

Pass 27 Jul 2015 123,644 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle beam pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Aug 2014 120,013 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 109,536 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 105,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 104,491 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 101,442 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake disc's worn

Pass 8 Feb 2010 95,086 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 87,340 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 82,802 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 78,791 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 789,781 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 78,781 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 74,277 miles

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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P123 SGS is a 1997 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P123 SGS, 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 P123 SGS registered?

P123 SGS is a 1997 Ford Explorer, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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