1997 Ford Explorer 4.0L Petrol · P290 AYJ
1997 Ford Explorer (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 101,593 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD EXPLORER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Jun 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P290 AYJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2007
- 101,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P290 AYJ Mileage History
- 28/11/200596,043 mi
- 29/11/200596,079 mi+36 mi
- 06/12/2006100,711 mi+4,632 mi
- 06/12/2006100,713 mi+2 mi
- 04/12/2007101,593 mi+880 mi
Average of roughly 2,755 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P290 AYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Explorer (P290 AYJ) between November 2005 and December 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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