MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,842 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
hand brake 16% just within limit
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight wear in o/s of steering rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight wear in o/s of steering rack
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
heavy corrosion on rear spring retaining plates on axle.heavy corrosion on rear brake pipes+ n/s/f & o/s/f under wheel arches.nail in o/s/r tyre tread.
n/s/f tyre on 2mm. slight bind on o/s/f wheel. power steering operation jumpy.
strong advise heavy corrosion on o/s/r spring shackle + n/s/r slight corrosion.
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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K6 XXY is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1998 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 92,272 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Explorer fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K6 XXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Explorer typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K6 XXY is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 8 June 1998.
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