MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,880 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear brackets broken (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded OS & NS both corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front body mount/outrigger (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outrigger weak
cover seals fitted
inner seals thin
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
cover seals fitted
inner seals thin
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front inner sills corroded
General surface corrosion to suspension components
Headlamp lenses restricting beam pattern
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front inner sills corroded
General surface corrosion to suspension components
Headlamp lenses restricting beam pattern
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyres in poor condition
front brake discs corroded
speedo not working
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyres in poor condition
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
speedo not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from n/s/r hubseal? have not contaminated visble brake linings or disc yet
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from n/s/r hubseal? have not contaminated visble brake linings or disc yet
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R589 BBK is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R589 BBK, 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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R589 BBK is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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