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R833 HVW

1998 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,609 mi
Last recorded88,609 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR833 HVW
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 88,609 miles

both front tyres inner edge wear

Fail 17 Dec 2018 88,607 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort & not holding (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres inner edge wear

Pass 9 Dec 2017 85,383 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 83,328 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 81,548 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 79,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front fog lights not working

Pass 17 Dec 2013 77,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Dec 2012 74,599 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Dec 2011 71,810 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 71,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 67,107 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 62,459 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 56,441 miles

Front and rear tyres of different sizes ( 265 v 255 )

hazard lamp switch intermittant fault - ( only works on nearside )

nearside front suspension lower swivell ball joint slightly worn ( load bearing joint )

offside front indicator colour faded to near white ( should be amber )

Pass 24 Dec 2007 51,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 47,433 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 42,520 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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R833 HVW is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R833 HVW, 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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R833 HVW is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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