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R425 KAF

1998 Ford Explorer

Purple Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,929 mi
Last recorded117,929 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR425 KAF
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 117,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

air bag light flashing

Fail 3 Jul 2012 117,929 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

air bag light flashing

Pass 12 Jul 2011 113,336 miles

power steering pipes rusty

suspenion rusty

Fail 11 Jul 2011 113,336 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

power steering pipes rusty

suspenion rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2010 105,057 miles

spring coating on Brake Pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2010 105,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

spring coating on Brake Pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 97,249 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 97,094 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 92,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 84,873 miles

petrol vent pipe could be leaking badly rusted

Pass 18 Oct 2006 74,247 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 74,247 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Nov 2005

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2005
Pass 27 Jul 2005 67,893 miles

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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R425 KAF is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Purple with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R425 KAF, 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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R425 KAF is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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