MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front lower suspension arms corroding
fuel pipes corroding at rear
high level brake light inop
long handbrake travel pressent
n/s/r quarter panel arch damaged
power steering pipes corroding around steering rack area
steel brake pipe at junction to rear flexy brake hose corroding
steel brake pipe to n/s/f flexy corroding
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
fuel pipes at rear corroding
high level brake light inop
long handbrake travel pressent
front lower suspension arms showing corrosion
n/s/r quarter panel wheel arch outter cover damaged
power steering pipes around steering rack area corroding
steel brake pipe at junction to rear flexy corroding
steel brake pipe to n/s/f flexy brake hose corroding
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
front/centre exhaust corroded
high level brake light inop
long travel on handbrake lever
n/s and o/s/r spring hanger brackets corroding
n/s/f bumper/inner panel damaged
n/s/r outter wheel arch cover damaged
o/s wiper blade torn
o/s/f indicator discolouring
o/s/f seat worn
power steering pipes showing corrosion
slight play in o/s/f lower suspension ball joint
steel brake pipe to n/s/f showing corrosion
steel brake pipe to n/s/r showing corrosion at rear joint
wiper linkage worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
long travel on handbrake lever
n/s and o/s/r spring hanger brackets corroding
n/s/f bumper/inner panel damaged
n/s/r outter wheel arch cover damaged
o/s wiper blade torn
o/s/f indicator discolouring
o/s/f seat worn
power steering pipes showing corrosion
slight play in o/s/f lower suspension ball joint
steel brake pipe to n/s/f showing corrosion
steel brake pipe to n/s/r showing corrosion at rear joint
wiper linkage worn
front and rear brake pads appear worn
high level brake light inop unable to detrmine if connected
n/s and o/s/r spring hanger brackets corroding
n/s/f seat belt showing slight damage
n/s/r outter wheel arch cover damaged
o/s door mirror glass cracked
o/s/f lower suspension ball joint showing wear
o/s/r anti roll bar bush worn
power steering pipes across steering rack showing corrosion
rear flexy brake hose ferulle corroding
steel brake pipe front/rear showing corrosion
steel brake pipe to n/s/f showing corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
front and rear brake pads appear worn
high level brake light inop unable to detrmine if connected
n/s and o/s/r spring hanger brackets corroding
n/s/f seat belt showing slight damage
n/s/r outter wheel arch cover damaged
o/s door mirror glass cracked
o/s/f lower suspension ball joint showing wear
o/s/r anti roll bar bush worn
power steering pipes across steering rack showing corrosion
rear flexy brake hose ferulle corroding
steel brake pipe front/rear showing corrosion
steel brake pipe to n/s/f showing corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
inner brake discs look worn/pitted
slight movment in nearside rear wheel area/components when on shaker plate
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
metal cover underside of vehicle and sills
rear crossmember and chassis early corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
metal cover underside of vehicle and sills
rear crossmember and chassis early corrosion
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R915 ENO is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R915 ENO, 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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R915 ENO is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 20 January 1998.
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