Joel won't be able to sell you one because you'd have to go to his dealer to have the inspection done. MAYBE if you pay to have the inspection done locally, he can sell it to you if you send him the form completed. I've never dealt with that with him on it.
He can probably give you figures as well but again, it's the inspection that is the issue.
The only issue with MFT is possible a faulty APIM (computer that controls it). That is covered for 5 years, unlimited mileage so if you are looking at a 2013, you've got another 2-3 years depending on its original purchase date.
Also, the other issue is the power steering failures which are now covered for 10 years, 150,000 miles.
The only other 2 issues that I'd have you look at which are more frequent on the forum then anything else is the water leak issue. Open the rear hatch, remove the mats and look in the spare tire well. If you see anything in there that is rusted or moldy smell, walk away. Also, you will want to test drive it hard on a few good accelerations to see if it has the exhaust odor smell. If it has it, walk away.
The only reason I mention these two issues is because they are not something one would think about and people who have experienced them who could not get them fixed just traded them in for a different vehicle so they are going to be on the lot somewhere.
Lastly, if it is at a Ford dealership, request an OASIS report on the VIN. That is a Ford report that shows every warranty claim and repair done on the vehicle. You can get an idea of any complaints or attempts of repair and a full history. It does not list non warranty repairs unless they are performed at the dealership that has the Explorer. Non warranty are local dealer only system reports, not nationwide.
