MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,537 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
cover under vechile
front and rear suspension rusty
plastic cover over sills
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
boot full
fuel tank corroded
o/s/f wheel corroded
removed object from interior mirror
suspension components corroded
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
boot full
fuel tank corroded
o/s/f wheel corroded
removed object from interior mirror
suspension components corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S16 CAP is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red 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 S16 CAP, 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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S16 CAP is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 25 September 1998.
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