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S146 SJN

1998 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,297 mi
Last recorded81,297 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS146 SJN
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 81,297 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (j))

Front suspension components corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (j))

Rear suspension components corroded

general chassis corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2025 81,173 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 81,013 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 80,877 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 80,784 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexy (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion under car

screen chipped bottom center

Fail 5 Oct 2021 80,753 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mount to chassis mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body to chassis mounting corroded hold (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexys (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion under car

Pass 23 Oct 2020 80,650 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexys (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion under car

Pass 24 Dec 2019 80,573 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 80,545 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catching on bumper on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 80,090 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 79,307 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2016 77,175 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2015 75,653 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush slight play in bushes (2.4.B.2)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2014 74,188 miles

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

exhaust corroding

slight play in rear spring shakle bushes

Pass 27 Sep 2013 72,759 miles

exhaust corroding

slight play in rear spring shakle bushes

Pass 12 Oct 2012 71,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre silencer brackets detached but system still secure

Pass 19 Oct 2011 69,672 miles

advise both front position lamps slight tint of blue

Fail 5 Oct 2011 69,666 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 67,374 miles

oil leak on o/s front axal drive shaft inner seal

Pass 5 Oct 2009 64,894 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 62,995 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 62,535 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 61,441 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 60,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2005 60,173 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S146 SJN is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S146 SJN, 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 S146 SJN registered?

S146 SJN is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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