MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
handbrake has slightly high travel
osf indicator slightly discoloured
handbrake has slightly high travel
osf indicator slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs wearing
Brake discs all round worn.
Brake pads all round getting low 2-3mm left on pads.
Nail in nearside front tyre.
front anti roll bar bushes to body wearing but no excessive movement
rear exhaust section getting rusty
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R452 RST is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R452 RST, 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 R452 RST registered?
R452 RST is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R452 RST safe to buy?
The MOT history for R452 RST shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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