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MOT reliability

Ford Explora

3 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Ford Explora vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Ford Explora has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,809 miles.

3
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
4.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Explora problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Explora MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Ford Explora pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
111100%
1210%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Ford Explora MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Explora MOT tests:

  1. Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)

Ford Explora pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 3 67% 226,602
1994 1 1 0% 135,876
1991 1 2 50% 80,950

Ford Explora reliability FAQ

Across 3 Ford Explora vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Explora MOT issues are: Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Ford Explora in our data has covered around 147,809 miles.

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