MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,234 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre and rear exhaust mounts deteriorating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre and rear exhaust mounts deteriorating
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S196 RLC is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S196 RLC, 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 S196 RLC registered?
S196 RLC is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 12 August 1998.
Is S196 RLC safe to buy?
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