MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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suspension warning light on
temp fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
suspension warning light on
temp fuel cap fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal functionally incomplete Fails to return (3.3.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring hanger seriously corroded (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Fog light not attached securely
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Vehicle Heavily Undersealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body and chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened rear shackle (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front shock absorbers weak x2
Lower exhaust rusty
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rusty (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
general chassis surface rust
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column boot split
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
both rear brakes draging slightly
both rear leaf spring hanger slightly corroded
parking brake travel
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
both rear brakes draging slightly
both rear leaf spring hanger slightly corroded
parking brake travel
Exhaust rusty.
Front cross member rusty.
Hand brake travel long.
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake pipes rusty.
Rear pads/discs worn.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
front crossmember corroded
rear brake pipes heavily corroded
rear discs and pads worn
surface corrosion to under side of vehicle
battery loose
exhaust system rusty and slighty blowing
n/s rear tyre outer side wall has a cut, no cords showing at time of test
power steering pipes rusty
rear brake pipes corroded
steeringt joint gaiter split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
battery loose
exhaust system rusty and slighty blowing
n/s rear tyre outer side wall has a cut, no cords showing at time of test
power steering pipes rusty
rear brake pipes corroded
steeringt joint gaiter split
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X348 OOK is a 2001 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,011cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 82,334 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 X348 OOK, 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 25 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X348 OOK is a 2001 Ford Explorer, first registered on 2 February 2001.
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