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R917 EOO

1998 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,720 mi
Last recorded115,720 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR917 EOO
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 115,720 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2017 114,613 miles

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

slight corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 26 Jan 2016 112,175 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to chassis

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 26 Jan 2016 112,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to chassis

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 18 Feb 2015 110,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 107,718 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 107,718 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 104,633 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 101,650 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear axel oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 98,296 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 93,832 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 93,793 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 88,607 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 83,711 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 79,580 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 79,423 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 74,279 miles

Check engine light on dashboard.

Front pads getting low.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/R Tyre low on tread.

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

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

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

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

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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R917 EOO is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R917 EOO, 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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R917 EOO is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R917 EOO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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