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R944 VNT

1998 Ford Explorer

Purple Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,524 mi
Last recorded114,524 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR944 VNT
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2010 114,524 miles

Battery insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 109,001 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 109,001 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both rear tyre near legal limit

Pass 21 Jul 2007 99,202 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 99,009 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 96,354 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

slight travel in handbrake

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2006 96,343 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

oil leak

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2006 96,264 miles

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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R944 VNT is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Purple with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R944 VNT, 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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R944 VNT is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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