MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pedal rubber slight wear
air bag light on
centre exhaust box bracket snapped but exhaust secure
corrosion noted around body mountings and throughout vehicle
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
air bag light on
centre exhaust box bracket snapped but exhaust secure
corrosion noted around body mountings and throughout vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust box bracket snapped but exhaust secure
corrosion noted to body mounting areas
corrosion noted to various prescribed areas
front indicators faded
movement noted in nearside and offside front lower ball joints
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
centre exhaust box bracket snapped but exhaust secure
corrosion noted to body mounting areas
corrosion noted to various prescribed areas
front indicators faded
movement noted in nearside and offside front lower ball joints
handbrake travel noted
indicator switch weak
n/side rear lamp unit has been repaired
o/side track rod end gaitor torn
rear tyre tread @ 2 mm
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
front wipers smearing
handbrake travel noted
indicator switch weak
o/side track rod end gaitor torn
rear tyre tread @ 2 mm
both rear tyres starting to wear
slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads worn
offside front track rod end cover split
chip in windscreen outside of zone A not in excess of 40mm
battery slight insecure
handbrake travel noted
o/side rear seat back slight insecure
rear antiroll bar links worn
rear brake pads heavily worn
rear tyrs @ approx 3mm tread depth
washer switch weak
play in nearside front anti roll bar linkage
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
front brake discs heavily worn
nearside front brake pads worn very low, replace asap!!
play in nearside front anti roll bar linkage
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RDZ 8313 is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Blue 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 RDZ 8313, 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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What year was RDZ 8313 registered?
RDZ 8313 is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is RDZ 8313 safe to buy?
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