MOT History from tests of petrol FORD EXPLORERs year 1997

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Pass percent:55.82%

(The average a petrol FORD EXPLORER year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:11,042 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1860
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	741
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	613
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	566
Headlamp aim out of alignment	484
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	414
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	327
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	298
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	233
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	196
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	191
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	182
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	178
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	166
Registration plate lamp issues	164
Registration plate issues	163
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	161
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	159
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	151
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	151
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	147
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	143
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	137
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	124
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	118
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	116
Rear brake binding	109
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	100
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	98
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	90
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	90
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	84
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	84
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	82
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	80
Windscreen has damage	77
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	66
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	59
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	59
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	55
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	53
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	53
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	47
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	47
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	45
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	45
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	42
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	41
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	37
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	36
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	35
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	28
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	27
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	25
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	21
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	21
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	15
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	15
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD EXPLORERs year 1997

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