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R94 BCC

1998 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,694 mi
Last recorded96,694 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR94 BCC
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 96,694 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 96,649 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 90,849 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 84,790 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 84,790 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 77,975 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 77,975 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 68,233 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2008 68,233 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

uneven tyre wear on front tracking may need adjusting

Pass 2 Nov 2007 59,037 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Nov 2007 59,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Oct 2006

end float on back axle of 2mm not on wheel bearing

front to rear pipe re-routed

Fail 6 Sep 2006 49,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 49,418 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 46,998 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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R94 BCC is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R94 BCC, 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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R94 BCC is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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