MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,402 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bonnet struts weak
centre brake light not working
front no plate cracked
o/s centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
bonnet struts weak
centre brake light not working
front no plate cracked
o/s centre exhaust bracket broken
rear pads low
bonnet struts weak
centre brake light out
eml light on
front no plate cracked
front pads low and discs lipped
o/s centre exhaust bracket broken
bonnet gas struts weak.
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded.
o/s/r brake pipe lightly corroded.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet gas struts weak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bonnet struts weak
eml on
all brake pipes corroded.
both rear brake discs corroded.
front brake discs corroded.
near side front lamp unit damaged.
slight play in both front anti roll bar D shaped bushes.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all brake pipes corroded.
both rear brake discs corroded.
front brake discs corroded.
front tyre worn on inner edges.
near side front lamp unit damaged.
slight play in both front anti roll bar D shaped bushes.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet struts weak
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet struts weak
o/s/f lower main beam not working
engine management "light on"
moderate surface corrosion to near side and offside front and rear brake pipe ferrules
moderate surface corrosion to near side front /offside front metal brake pipes adjacent to flexible hoses
moderate surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipe across rear axle/near side to offside
moderate surface corrsion to most front and rear suspension components
near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges
power steering rack metal supply pipes moderate surface corrosion
rear exhaust section corroded
rubber gaitor split on lower universal joint on steering shaft
hydraulic bonnet props (2) faulty do not retain bonnet in fully open position
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
engine management "light on"
moderate surface corrosion to near side and offside front and rear brake pipe ferrules
moderate surface corrosion to near side front /offside front metal brake pipes adjacent to flexible hoses
moderate surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipe across rear axle/near side to offside
moderate surface corrsion to most front and rear suspension components
near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges
power steering rack metal supply pipes moderate surface corrosion
rear exhaust section corroded
rubber gaitor split on lower universal joint on steering shaft
hydraulic bonnet props (2) faulty do not retain bonnet in fully open position
corrosion around nearside front body mount
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front bonnet hydraulic struts weak bonnet does not remain in the open position
metal brake pipe ajacent to offside flexible pipe moderate surface corrosion also metal brake pipe across rear axle unit
moderate corrosion to centre and rear exhaust
near side and offside front flexible brake pipe ferrules moderatly corroded where attached to brake calipers
near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges
near side front tyre has small cut in tread area cords not exposed
near side rear brake pad material approximatly 1/2worn --offside rear brake pads ok
exhaust system hangers (rear and middle) moderate /excessive corrosion not fractured at this time
front bonnet props us
moderate surface corrosion to most metal brake pipes
moderate surface corrosion to power steering metal pipes
most front and rear suspension components moderate surface corrosion due to vehicle being stored
near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges
slight damage to front number plate (digits still legible)
nearside and offside front tyres worn isde edge
offside and near side rear tyres approaching legal limit
slight corrosion front flex brake pipe ferrules
slight corrosion rear section exhaust
slight surface corrosion rear metal brake pipe across axle
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R657 SRK 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 64.7%.
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 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 R657 SRK, 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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R657 SRK is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 5 January 1998.
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