MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
chassis corroded
fuel pipes corroded badly
rear propshaft uj badly worn
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear chassis corroding
slight play on n/sr wheel bearing
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R747 SSP is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 R747 SSP, 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 R747 SSP registered?
R747 SSP is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R747 SSP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R747 SSP shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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