MOT Check for FORD EXPLORERs

The FORD EXPLORER makes up 49,963 of the overall 88,684,066 FORD MOT test results. Select your EXPLORER model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:50 times
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute  Occurs:21 times
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:347 times
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:34 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:194 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:239 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:15 times
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure  Occurs:12 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:525 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:3,393 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:41 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure  Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:242 times
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:12 times
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier aii Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:28 times
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:11 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Occurs:30 times
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:15 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:95 times
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