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ExpiredMileage
71,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis corroded but has been wax oyled.
front number plate cracked but complete.
front tyres worn to 5 mm,rear tyres worn to 3 mm! Legal limit 1.6 mm.
rear bumper corroded but not jagged.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
chassis corroded but has been wax oyled.
front number plate cracked but complete.
front tyres worn to 5 mm,rear tyres worn to 3 mm! Legal limit 1.6 mm.
rear bumper corroded but not jagged.
rear wiper blade in a poor condition.
brake discs corroded.
handbrake only just meets 16 % legal limit.
pas steering pipes corroded.
rear wiper blade draging screen slightly.
underbody very dry/corroded.In need of a underbody wax oil!
auxillary drive belt perished.
both front brake discs slightly corroded on outsides.
o/s/f fog light missing + n/s/f fog light not working.
o/s/f tyre underinflated.
o/s/r tyre tread depth 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
various underbody corrosion (could do with a waxoyl).
auxillary drive belt perished.
both front brake discs slightly corroded on outsides.
o/s/f fog light missing + n/s/f fog light not working.
o/s/f tyre underinflated.
o/s/r tyre tread depth 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
various underbody corrosion (could do with a waxoyl).
auxillary drive belt perished.
n/s/r tyre tread depth 4mm, o/s/r tyre 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
o/s lower main beam light not working.
o/s/f brake binding slightly + corroded on outer surface of disc.
power steering pipes heavily corroded.
various underbody corrosion but still strong.
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
auxillary drive belt perished.
handbrake travel high.
n/s/r tyre tread depth 4mm, o/s/r tyre 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
o/s lower main beam light not working.
o/s/f brake binding slightly + corroded on outer surface of disc.
power steering pipes heavily corroded.
various underbody corrosion but still strong.
all power steering pipes heavily corroded.
n/s/f tyre tread depth 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
spare tyre underinflated.
various underbody corrosion but still strong.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all power steering pipes heavily corroded.
n/s exhaust downpipe heatshield insecure.
n/s/f tyre tread depth 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
rear suspension high sensor not connected to rear axle.
spare tyre underinflated.
various underbody corrosion but still strong.
as per advisory notice issued with VT30 on 18/01/2007.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
chassis corroded,but has been wax oyled.
handbrake travels high.
o/s spot light not working.
washer/headlamp swith tempamental.
o/s spot light len s broken & not working.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Light corrosion on chassis.
o/s spot light lens broken & not working.
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R194 RFT is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R194 RFT, 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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R194 RFT is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 16 April 1998.
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