MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,476 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear axle seal leaking,brakes not contaminated
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
the parking brake has only just met the required effort to pass
the underside of the vehicle and its chassis has surface corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
Front to centre exhaust deteriorated and leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear diff oil seal leaking
Rear chassis to suspension damper leaking
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking cooler (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on
Front to centre exhaust deteriorated and leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear diff oil seal leaking
Rear chassis to suspension damper leaking
all brake pipes heavily greased
3rd row seats not fitted at time of test
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
3rd row seats not fitted at time of test
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
oil on rear brake backplates and tyres
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear wheels coverd in axl oil leak in from outer back plates
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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R642 PRD is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R642 PRD, 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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R642 PRD is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 18 May 1998.
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