MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODING AND STRICTLY ADVISE MONITORING.
BOTH BONNET STRUTS ARE WEAK AND ADVISE REPLACING.
Battery insecure
FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW AT BOTH SIDES.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW AT BOTH SIDES.
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ANCHOR BUSHES AT BOTH SIDES.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODING AND STRICTLY ADVISE MONITORING.
BOTH BONNET STRUTS ARE WEAK AND ADVISE REPLACING.
Battery insecure
FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW AT BOTH SIDES.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW AT BOTH SIDES.
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ANCHOR BUSHES AT BOTH SIDES.
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front & rear number plates faded slightly.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack seems slightly rough.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front & rear number plates faded slightly.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack seems slightly rough.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Both index plates deteriorated!
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear diff out-put shaft leaking!
all metal brake pipes showing signs of surface corrossion.
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on both edges.
unable to test centre rear lap belt as jammed under rear seat!
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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LBG 456 is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 LBG 456, 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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LBG 456 is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 24 August 1998.
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