MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise exhaust system deteriorated
advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
advise n/s/r tyre wearing on the edges
advise o/s/f wiper poor
advise suspension knock from o/s/f noted during brake test
strong advise front screen chipped just outside zone a
strong advise handbrake travel
strong advise o/s/f tyre worn close to limit on inner edge
advise both front and n/s/r tyres getting worn on edges
Battery insecure
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R697 XWF is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 R697 XWF, 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 R697 XWF registered?
R697 XWF is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 12 March 1998.
Is R697 XWF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R697 XWF shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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