MOT History from tests of petrol FORD EXPLORERs year 2001

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Pass percent:57.21%

(The average a petrol FORD EXPLORER year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:853 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	42
Headlamp aim out of alignment	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Registration plate issues	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	42
Headlamp aim out of alignment	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Registration plate issues	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD EXPLORERs year 2001

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