1996 Ford Explorer 4.0L Petrol · P556 RND
1996 Ford Explorer (4.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 136,155 miles. MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD EXPLORER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P556 RND Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2025
- 136,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P556 RND Mileage History
- 26/11/2022133,363 mi
- 18/11/2023134,378 mi+1,015 mi
- 18/11/2023134,378 mi
- 16/11/2024135,295 mi+917 mi
- 08/11/2025136,155 mi+860 mi
Average of roughly 946 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P556 RND 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 1996 Ford Explorer (P556 RND) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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