MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside 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 working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs worn
plastick shrowed on ns front seat insecure
rear lap belt webbing twisted but serviceabul
rear leaf spring suport mounting yo axel corroded both sides
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear reg plate faded but is still readable.
unable to fully inspect the front brake discs due to back plates.
unable to fully inspect the rear brake discs due to back plates.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on edges
brake pipes rusty in places
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S303 CUB is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 S303 CUB, 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 S303 CUB registered?
S303 CUB is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 7 August 1998.
Is S303 CUB safe to buy?
The MOT history for S303 CUB shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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