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S292 UAS

1998 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,818 mi
Last recorded109,818 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS292 UAS
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2008 109,818 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 109,818 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 100,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle has slight end float on both rear halfshafts. handbrake nearing end of it travel (will require adjusting soon)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 90,015 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 90,015 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S292 UAS is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 S292 UAS, 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 S292 UAS registered?

S292 UAS is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S292 UAS safe to buy?

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