Ford Explorer MOT Results

Registered in 2000
62.1% pass rate
from 145 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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Explorer is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 9.7% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (59 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.69% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 2.1% fail on Brake performance not tested (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (41 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.69% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.69% fail on Rbt
          • 0.69% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 4.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 4.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 2.8% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Pedal (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Hand lever (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.69% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.69% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.4% fail on Lever
    • 0.69% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.69% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.69% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 6.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.69% fail on Suspension arm
    • 6.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.8% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.4% fail on Springs
      • 2.8% fail on Leaf springs (254 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Shackle bracket (619 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.4% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (12 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.69% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.1% fail on Battery(ies) (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.4% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (12 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.69% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 9.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.1% fail on Chassis
      • 2.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.1% fail on Cabs (17 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas (18 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.69% fail on Tank
      • 0.69% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.69% fail on Transmission
      • 0.69% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.69% fail on Joints
    • 0.69% fail on Body
      • 0.69% fail on Other body component
    • 0.69% fail on Seats
      • 0.69% fail on Driver's seat
  • 7.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.8% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.69% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (19 times worse than other 2000 cars)
  • 5.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.8% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 4.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
    • 0.69% fail on Wipers
  • 2.8% fail on Steering
    • 2.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.69% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.69% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.4% fail on Tyres
    • 0.69% fail on Condition
    • 0.69% fail on Tread depth

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