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R71 AYB

1998 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,631 mi
Last recorded96,631 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR71 AYB
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2014 96,631 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake servo unit corroded

brakes only just passed brake efficiency test

front number plate cracked

general corrosion on suspension components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 95,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion on suspension components

front number plate cracked

n/s/f wiper splitting

Fail 10 Jun 2013 95,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion on suspension components

front number plate cracked

n/s/f wiper splitting

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2012 94,735 miles

both front tyres perishing

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 9 Jun 2012 94,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

both front tyres perishing

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 7 Jun 2011 93,921 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate cracked

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Jun 2010 92,792 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 92,792 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 90,624 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 90,624 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 88,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 87,068 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 86,419 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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R71 AYB 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 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 R71 AYB, 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 R71 AYB registered?

R71 AYB is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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