MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
*rear,front to rear brake pipe is corroded - unable to determin level of corrosion due to metal coil-cover over brake pipe*
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front fog lamps illuminate with main beam but do not extinguish when switched back to dipp beam. if you fiddle with switch/stalk they turn off?
front tyres are wearing on inner shoulders
o/s inner driveshaft gaiter/seal is leaking slightly
o/s/f brake pipe is corroding
rear shock absorbers are heavily corroded on the casings
slight play in o/s steering rack arm/knuckle
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
*rear,front to rear brake pipe is corroded - unable to determin level of corrosion due to metal coil-cover over brake pipe*
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front fog lamps illuminate with main beam but do not extinguish when switched back to dipp beam. if you fiddle with switch/stalk they turn off?
front tyres are wearing on inner shoulders
o/s inner driveshaft gaiter/seal is leaking slightly
o/s/f brake pipe is corroding
rear shock absorbers are heavily corroded on the casings
slight play in o/s steering rack arm/knuckle
engine running poorly-missing and sounds un-healthy
o/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter/seal leaking diff oil
power steering pipes coroded - on top of rack
rear wiper poor and washer partially blocked
slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles
wipers smearing slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lower steering columb universal joint gaitor split.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lower steering columb universal joint gaitor split.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S144 ASC is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S144 ASC, 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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S144 ASC is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 5 August 1998.
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