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R147 CVS

1998 Ford Expedition

White Petrol 5800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,999 mi
Last recorded49,999 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Expedition124,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 CVS
MakeFord
ModelExpedition
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,800cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2014 49,999 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 50,000 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 50,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 50,000 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 50,000 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 49,999 miles

welding covered with underseal

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

p/w tyre fitted to NSF

Fail 2 Feb 2010 49,999 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 49,933 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 50,000 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 49,999 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Expedition?

Based on 1,569 MOT tests across 238 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
4,712
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
238
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 54
position lamp(s) not working 39
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 35
Direction indicator incorrect colour 32
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R147 CVS is a 1998 Ford Expedition in White with a 5,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Ford Expedition models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 124,106 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 Expedition fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R147 CVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Expedition typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Expedition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R147 CVS registered?

R147 CVS is a 1998 Ford Expedition, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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