1996 Ford Explorer 4.0L Diesel · N336 FHL
1996 Ford Explorer (4.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 133,769 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD EXPLORER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N336 FHL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2023
- 133,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N336 FHL Mileage History
- 06/09/200684,950 km
- 14/08/200790,110 mi
- 09/09/200899,350 mi+9,240 mi
- 26/08/2009103,412 mi+4,062 mi
- 26/08/2009103,423 mi+11 mi
- 28/07/2010106,942 mi+3,519 mi
- 02/08/2011110,350 mi+3,408 mi
- 03/08/2011110,350 mi
- 23/07/2012112,970 mi+2,620 mi
- 23/07/2012112,970 mi
- 25/07/2013119,282 mi+6,312 mi
- 05/09/2013119,777 mi+495 mi
- 10/09/2013119,795 mi+18 mi
- 01/09/2014124,085 mi+4,290 mi
- 01/09/2015127,935 mi+3,850 mi
- 04/09/2015127,940 mi+5 mi
- 09/09/2016131,413 mi+3,473 mi
- 03/05/2017131,553 mi+140 mi
- 23/04/2018132,274 mi+721 mi
- 08/05/2018132,274 mi
- 21/08/2019132,745 mi+471 mi
- 18/08/2020133,212 mi+467 mi
- 03/09/2020133,212 mi
- 20/09/2021133,479 mi+267 mi
- 05/04/2023133,749 mi+270 mi
- 24/04/2023133,768 mi+19 mi
- 27/04/2023133,769 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,934 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
N336 FHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Explorer (N336 FHL) between September 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
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