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R171 PGO

1998 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,294 mi
Last recorded119,294 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 PGO
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2015 119,294 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 119,279 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 117,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 117,579 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 113,846 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 113,457 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 108,669 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all power steering pipes corroed

o/s/front bottom arm ball joint cover split

o/s/front track rod end cover split

Fail 23 Jan 2012 108,651 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all power steering pipes corroed

o/s/front bottom arm ball joint cover split

o/s/front track rod end cover split

Pass 25 Mar 2011 106,980 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 100,661 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 100,626 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 93,308 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2008 86,936 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 77,456 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2007 77,456 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 72,969 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 72,969 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn/corroded.

metal brake pipes corroded front and rear.

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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R171 PGO is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R171 PGO, 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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R171 PGO is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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