MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All underside componants rusty, particully rear brake lines and exhaust system
Both off side tyres have inner and outer edge wear, front of which is cracking
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Front brake discs slightly worn, pads half worn
Oil leak
Rear shock absorber lower mounts have slight play
Steering UJ boot split
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All underside componants rusty, particully rear brake lines and exhaust system
Both off side tyres have inner and outer edge wear, front of which is cracking
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Front brake discs slightly worn, pads half worn
Oil leak
Rear shock absorber lower mounts have slight play
Steering UJ boot split
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Front metal brake pipes corrodeing
Off side front tyre starting to crack
Oil leak
Steering collomb UJ boot split
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Unable to open near side rear door
All tyres apart from the near side front starting to crack
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads 75% worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Near side front tyre has inner and outer edge ware
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight play in both rear anti roll bar links have slight play
Steering colomb UJ boot split
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Near side front tyre has inner and outer edge ware
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight play in both rear anti roll bar links have slight play
Steering colomb UJ boot split
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre has inner shoulder wear
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
steering universal joint gaitor split
windscreen scratched in zone "a" but not so as to affect drivers view to front seriously
wipers poor condition
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R244 SLC is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R244 SLC, 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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R244 SLC is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 12 May 1998.
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