MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,199 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust box hanger perished
Nearside Front Drop link bush perished
Nearside Rear Drop link bush perished
Offside Front Drop link bush perished
Offside Rear Drop link bush perished
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Has hole in rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability Close to seat belt mounting (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust box hanger perished
Nearside Front Drop link bush perished
Nearside Rear Drop link bush perished
Offside Front Drop link bush perished
Offside Rear Drop link bush perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc in poor condition
exhaust mountings broken/breaking
extensive corrosion to underbody componants
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc in poor condition
exhaust mountings broken/breaking
extensive corrosion to underbody componants
service brake efficiency low
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
General underbody corrosion
Offside front fog lamp broken
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
general underbody corrosion
osf fog light broken
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Battery insecure
wipers in poor condition still clear screen
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R912 OCF is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R912 OCF, 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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R912 OCF is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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