MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) both (2.4.B.4)
under body slight corrosion
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Spring eye bushes slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Spring eye bushes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust brackets broke
wheel bolt covers
exhaust silencer bracket broke/corroded
petrol tank breather/overflow pipe corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel tank overflow/breather pipe corroded
silencer bracket corroded and broke off
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X656 OER 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 X656 OER, 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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What year was X656 OER registered?
X656 OER is a 2001 Ford Explorer, first registered on 24 January 2001.
Is X656 OER safe to buy?
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