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R430 LGO

1998 Ford Explorer

Green Lpg 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

132,260 mi
Last recorded132,260 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR430 LGO
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2013 132,260 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 132,260 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 131,014 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 131,014 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 May 2013 131,000 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 126,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear end float play

offside rear end float play

Fail 30 May 2012 126,445 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

exhaust system corroded also centre mounting bracket is broken but system still supported

Pass 13 May 2011 119,900 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 111,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2009 107,376 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 107,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2008 102,601 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 102,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 94,133 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 83,554 miles
Fail 20 May 2006

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake pipes corroded

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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R430 LGO is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R430 LGO, 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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R430 LGO is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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