MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pads worn low
Rear tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear tyres worn on edges
Oil leaks
Play in front roll bar bushes & link bushes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leaks
Play in front roll bar bushes & link bushes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Halfshaft stud loose (4.2.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Halfshaft stud loose (4.2.B.3)
Oil leaks
Play in front roll bar bushes & link bushes
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
End float in both rear wheels
Front inner brake discs corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear wheel en d float play
Corrosion of front brake discs
Engine warning light showing
Both rear wheels end float
Oil cooler leaking
End float in both rear hubs to limit
Lift in both front lower ball joints
Movement in both rear hubs
lift in both front lower ball joints †
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Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R3 XRJ is a 1998 Ford Explorer in White with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R3 XRJ, 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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What year was R3 XRJ registered?
R3 XRJ is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R3 XRJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R3 XRJ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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