76.9% of Ford Explorers passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 472 first tests): 72.0% at the first attempt and 4.9% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 3 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 21% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 79.2 (95% CI 68.3–91.1; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76.9 | % | incl. 4.9% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 472 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 72.0 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 472 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 68.3–91.1) | 79.2 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 250 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 472 |
| Biggest excess: Suspension | 39.1 | per 100 | 26.7 same-age | 2019–2024 | 4162 |
| Dangerous defects | 13.6 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 4162 |
| Advisory items | 192.1 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 4162 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 250 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 472 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 177 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 472 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 359 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 472 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 76.5 to 79.2 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
Ford Explorer MOTs fail most often on suspension: 39.1 per 100 tests, against 26.7 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 4,162).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 39.1 | per 100 | 26.7 | 2019–2024 | 1629 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.1 | per 100 | 32.4 | 2019–2024 | 1378 |
| Brakes | 23.5 | per 100 | 21.5 | 2019–2024 | 976 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.2 | per 100 | 14.6 | 2019–2024 | 590 |
| Visibility | 10.8 | per 100 | 11.9 | 2019–2024 | 451 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 6.6 | per 100 | 3.6 | 2019–2024 | 273 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,162 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Ford Explorer advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: suspension advisories became a fail at the next MOT 28.4% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.4 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 832 |
| Brakes | 16.7 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 807 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Ford Explorer MOTs flag suspension most: 55.8 advisories per 100 tests, against 26.2 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 4,162).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 55.8 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 2324 |
| Brakes | 50.6 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 2105 |
| Tyres | 26.7 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 1113 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 21.9 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 911 |
| Non-component advisories | 9.8 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 408 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.7 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 403 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,162 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Ford Explorers aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a fail, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is suspension: 24.1% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 634).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 80 cars) | 10 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 80 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 80 cars) | 8.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 80 | |
| Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 80 cars) | 6.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 80 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 49 cars) | 18.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 49 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 56 cars) | 10.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 56 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 56 cars) | 8.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 56 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 46 cars) | 26.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 46 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 46 cars) | 19.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 46 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 46 cars) | 10.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 46 | |
| Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 46 cars) | 10.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 46 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 283 cars) | 14.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 283 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 283 cars) | 11.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 283 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 283 cars) | 7.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 283 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 283 cars) | 5.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 283 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 283 cars) | 4.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 283 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 283 cars) | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 283 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 283 cars) | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 283 | |
| Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 283 cars) | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 283 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 227 cars) | 29.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 227 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 227 cars) | 24.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 227 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 227 cars) | 12.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 227 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 227 cars) | 11.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 227 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 227 cars) | 7.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 227 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 227 cars) | 5.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 227 | |
| Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 227 cars) | 4.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 227 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 227 cars) | 3.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 227 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 269 cars) | 26.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 269 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 269 cars) | 20.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 269 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 269 cars) | 18.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 269 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 269 cars) | 12.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 269 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 269 cars) | 8.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 269 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 269 cars) | 4.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 269 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 269 cars) | 3.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 269 | |
| Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 269 cars) | 3.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 269 | |
| Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 269 cars) | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 269 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 468 cars) | 15.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 468 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 468 cars) | 12.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 468 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 468 cars) | 9.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 468 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 468 cars) | 7.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 468 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 468 cars) | 6.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 468 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 468 cars) | 3.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 468 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 468 cars) | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 468 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 468 cars) | 2.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 468 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass (rough estimate: 468 cars) | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 468 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 27.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 585 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 21.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 585 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 15.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 585 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 13.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 585 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 9.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 585 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 5.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 585 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 5.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 585 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 5.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 585 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 585 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 585 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail | 24.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 634 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail | 23.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 634 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail | 19.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 634 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail | 13.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 634 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail | 12.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 634 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail | 7.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 634 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail | 6.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 634 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail | 5.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 634 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 634 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Ford Explorer gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 13.6 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 96.4 major and 32.6 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 13.6 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 4162 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,162 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, Ford Explorers fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 20, where they fail more often: 38.5% against 37.0% (2024, n = 447).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 19 | 38.5 | % fail | 37.5 | 2024 | 335 |
| Age 20 | 38.5 | % fail | 37.0 | 2024 | 447 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Ford Explorer MOT: about £152 (up to about £289 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 472).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 152.0 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 472 |
| Estimated range lower | 152.0 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 472 |
| Estimated range upper | 288.7 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 472 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 70.4 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 472 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 46.3 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 472 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 35.3 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 472 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 4 fail less often for their age than the Ford Explorer and 4 as often or more. The Ford Explorer has an MOT Risk Index of 79.2, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 472).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer (this model) | 79.2 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 472 |
| Mercedes-Benz 320 | 77.3 | index | 79.2 | 2024 | 493 |
| Toyota Highlander | 80.7 | index | 79.2 | 2024 | 745 |
| Honda Odyssey | 74.2 | index | 79.2 | 2024 | 680 |
| Nissan Patrol | 76.2 | index | 79.2 | 2024 | 1013 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML | 70.6 | index | 79.2 | 2024 | 593 |
| Honda Elysion | 88.2 | index | 79.2 | 2024 | 724 |
| Chrysler Crossfire | 79.4 | index | 79.2 | 2024 | 1930 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 220 | 88.7 | index | 79.2 | 2024 | 778 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 15+, 29.2% of Ford Explorers with 70,000 to 100,000 miles failed first time, against 31.5% of those with 100,000 to 140,000 miles (2024, n = 126). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 15+, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 72 tests, 95% interval 19.9–40.5%) | 29.2 | % failed first time | 2024 | 72 | |
| Age 15+, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 54 tests, 95% interval 20.7–44.7%) | 31.5 | % failed first time | 2024 | 54 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
47.0% of Ford Explorers tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 10.8% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 1,941).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 47.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 1941 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 446 tests, 95% interval 9.9–11.8%) | 10.8 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 446 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 80 tests, 95% interval 1.6–2.4%) | 1.9 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 80 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Ford Explorer index is 89.2, against 91.0 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 472).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 89.2 | index | 91 | 2019–2024 | 472 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Ford Explorer fails first-time MOTs most in Tonbridge (TN): 48.2% against 35.0% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 110).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 39.1–57.4%) | 48.2 | % fail first time | 28.0 | 2024 | 110 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 112 tests, 95% interval 29.9–47.6%) | 38.4 | % fail first time | 28.0 | 2024 | 112 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 28.8–46.6%) | 37.3 | % fail first time | 28.0 | 2024 | 110 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 291 tests, 95% interval 24.3–34.7%) | 29.2 | % fail first time | 28.0 | 2024 | 291 |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 20.6–36.9%) | 28.1 | % fail first time | 28.0 | 2024 | 114 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Allowing for age, Ford Explorer MOTs record corrosion failures at 1.1 times the national rate: 0.86% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 290).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt belt susceptibility | 1.1 | ratio estimate | 1 | 2024 + geographic layers | 290 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed Ford Explorer MOTs, 19.2% were retested the same day and a further 66.4% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 4 days (2019–2024, n = 733).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 19.2 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 733 |
| Retest within 10 days | 66.4 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 733 |
| Clean MOT streak | 27.9 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 717 |
| Repeat advisory | 39.6 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 717 |
| Decreasing odometer | 10.8 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 901 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Ford Explorers aged 5 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 13.7 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 19, so the true figure is likely higher.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 19) | 13.7 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19) | 4.5 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Ford Explorer: Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 72 tests, 95% interval 19.9–40.5%) is 100 % of age 4–6 baseline, against the relevant comparison (2024, n = 472).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 72 tests, 95% interval 19.9–40.5%) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 72 | |
| Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 72 tests, 95% interval 16.4–36.1%) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 72 | |
| Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 81 tests, 95% interval 20.8–40.3%) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 81 | |
| Age 6 (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 18.1–40.8%) | 81.4 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 57 | |
| Age 14 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 71 tests, 95% interval 21.4–42.5%) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 71 | |
| Age 15 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 21.4–38.9%) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 102 | |
| Age 16 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 25.7–43.3%) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 109 | |
| Age 17 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 123 tests, 95% interval 23.4–39.5%) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 123 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 18 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 136 tests, 95% interval 23.1–38.3%) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 136 | |
| Age 19 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 335 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
26.8% of Ford Explorers that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 28.9% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 489). The failure most likely to come back is visibility: 31.1% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 26.8 | % | 28.9 | 2019–2024 | 489 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Ford Explorers, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 4.9 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 80).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 80 tests, 95% interval 3.9–6.1) | 4.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 80 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 3.0–6.4) | 4.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 30 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 62 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.8) | 3.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 62 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 2.3–5.4) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 24 |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.5) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 89 |
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 87 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.4) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 87 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 2.4–5.1) | 3.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 28 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 165 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.8) | 3.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 165 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.2) | 3.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 42 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.9) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 64 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 2.0–4.4) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 29 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.0) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 42 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 27 tests, 95% interval 1.9–4.2) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 27 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.5) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 102 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.4) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 103 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 95 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.1) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 95 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 286 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.8) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 286 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 74 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.1) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 74 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.4) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 39 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 272 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.8) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 272 |
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.2) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 50 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 53 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.2) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 53 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 180 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.8) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 180 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.0) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 89 |
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.0) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 75 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 183 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.8) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 183 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.8) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 116 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 167 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.7) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 167 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 1.6–3.1) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 36 |
| Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 1.5–3.2) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 30 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 73 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.8) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 73 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 362 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.4) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 362 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 148 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.3) | 2.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 148 |
| Steering + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 12 | tests with both | 2024 | 12 | |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
DVSA lists 22 safety recall campaigns matched to the Ford Explorer; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVSA recall campaigns matched | 22 | campaigns | DVSA register | DVSA register | 472 |
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
NHTSA lists 430 US technical service bulletins for the Ford Explorer (US market, Ford EXPLORER, model years 2020–2022 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US service bulletins | 430 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 472 |
| Year 2019 | 7 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 472 |
| Year 2020 | 78 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 472 |
| Year 2021 | 85 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 472 |
| Year 2022 | 74 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 472 |
| Year 2023 | 71 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 472 |
| Year 2024 | 41 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 472 |
| Year 2025 | 39 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 472 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2026 | 35 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 472 |
Source: NHTSA, US market, Ford EXPLORER, model years 2020–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The most common US owner complaint about the Ford Explorer to NHTSA concerns transmission (not MOT-tested): 667 complaints (US market, Ford EXPLORER, model years 2020–2022 only).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission (not MOT-tested) | 667 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 667 | |
| Lamps & electrical | 330 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 330 | |
| Engine (not MOT-tested) | 224 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 224 | |
| Visibility | 139 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 139 | |
| Brakes | 117 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 117 | |
| Body & structure | 77 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 77 |
Source: NHTSA, US market, Ford EXPLORER, model years 2020–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In Norway, 18.5% of Ford Explorers failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 33.7% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 703 inspections).
Inspections abroad point the same way: in Norway and the Netherlands the Ford Explorer also fails less often than the national average.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 18.5 | % failed | 33.7 | 2024 by country | 703 |
| Netherlands | 47.4 | % failed | 50.8 | 2024 by country | 578 |
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
Ford Explorers fail first time most in February (41.2%, against 30.0% for all cars that month) and least in September (31.0%) (2024, n = 472).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35.7 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 387 |
| February | 41.2 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 294 |
| March | 34.7 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 331 |
| April | 32.8 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 293 |
| May | 36.2 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 298 |
| June | 33.0 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 282 |
| July | 36.9 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 333 |
| August | 39.0 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 331 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 31.0 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 394 |
| October | 34.6 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 416 |
| November | 34.0 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 429 |
| December | 32.4 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 374 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 472 initial Ford Explorer tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 472 initial Ford Explorer tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 472 initial Ford Explorer tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 472 initial Ford Explorer tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 472 initial Ford Explorer tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 472 initial Ford Explorer tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 472 initial Ford Explorer tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 472 initial Ford Explorer tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 472 initial Ford Explorer tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 472 initial Ford Explorer tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 472 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Ford Explorer MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ford-explorer/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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72.0% of first attempts passed in 2024 (472 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 472 primary tests: 27.97% failed first time and 76.9% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 79.2 is shown separately.