MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Ford : Explorer
Ford Explorer
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1993 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 2 | 50% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 1996 | 2 | 50% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1997 | 41 | 63.41% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 1998 | 72 | 56.94% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1999 | 69 | 57.97% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2000 | 83 | 67.47% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2001 | 7 | 71.43% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2002 | 9 | 66.67% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2003 | 15 | 73.33% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 25 | 80% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 26 | 69.23% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2006 | 8 | 87.5% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing likely to become detached. |
| 2007 | 7 | 57.14% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2008 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 5 | 80% | Suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired. |
| 2011 | 3 | 66.67% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2012 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 7 | 85.71% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2014 | 8 | 37.5% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2015 | 13 | 84.62% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2016 | 20 | 85% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2017 | 15 | 80% | Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up or directional control is impaired. |
| 2018 | 19 | 73.68% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2019 | 13 | 69.23% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2020 | 9 | 44.44% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2021 | 6 | 83.33% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2022 | 2 | 50% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2023 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 506
Average Ford Explorer pass rate: 67.79%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 20% |
| 2 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 5 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 8 | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. | 7.1.1(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 9 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 10 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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