MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,202 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension lamp on
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Hand Brake (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension lamp on
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion FRONT(Body mount) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion FRONT (Body mount) (6.1.B.2)
Rear seats folded down
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion FRONT(Body mount) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion FRONT (Body mount) (6.1.B.2)
Rear seats folded down
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
front shockabsorbers soft
power steering pressure seems low
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front shockabsorbers soft
power steering pressure seems low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet stays worn
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet stays worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
power steering pressure limited
rear mount to centre exhaust box corroded
slight binding to rear brakes
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
power steering fluid pressure low
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear break pipe from nearside rear break to offside rear break slightly corroded
slight play from nearside front lower ball joint
steering uj boot split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
power steering pipes corroded
rear exhaust mount starting to break up
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R982 XTP is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R982 XTP, 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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R982 XTP is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 19 May 1998.
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