MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AMERICAN STYLE BRAKE PIPES UNABLE TO ASSESS CORROSION
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel high
rear brake pipes corroded slightly both sides
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel high
rear brake pipes corroded slightly both sides
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R609 BWS is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R609 BWS, 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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R609 BWS is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 27 March 1998.
Is R609 BWS safe to buy?
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