Ford Explorer MOT Results

Registered in 1997
72.0% pass rate
from 75 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Explorer is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 5.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 5.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 9.3% fail on Suspension arms (170% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 6.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (8 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.7% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 9.3% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.3% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (32 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 1.3% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.7% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.3% fail on Pedal
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 9.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.7% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.7% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (10 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.3% fail on Bumpers
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 4.0% fail on Steering
    • 2.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering
      • 1.3% fail on Other components
  • 4.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on Washers
  • 4.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.7% fail on Condition
      • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.3% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.3% fail on Condition

Search Good Garages