MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre exhaust mount is corroded
front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
front and rear suspension componants corroded
nearside rear view mirror is cracked
offside and nearside rear leaf spring mounts corroded
offside screen wash is poor
slight engine and transmission oil leaks
slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint
slight play in steering rack
corrosion to front and rear suspension componants
exhaust system corroded
lift in nearside front lower ball joint
nearside rear view mirror is cracked
offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
slight engine and transmission oil leaks
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to front and rear suspension componants
exhaust system corroded
lift in nearside front lower ball joint
offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
slight engine and transmission oil leaks
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system is corroded
lift in nearside front lower ball joint
nearside rear view mirror is cracked
rear tyre treads are worn on the edges
front tyre treads are worn on inside edges
nearside door mirror is cracked
nearside rear tyre tread worn on outside edge
offside rear tyre tread worn on inside edge
slight lift at nearside front lower ball joint
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
front tyre treads are worn on inside edges
nearside door mirror is cracked
nearside rear tyre tread worn on outside edge
offside rear tyre tread worn on inside edge
slight lift at nearside front lower ball joint
slight play in steering rack
lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints
slight oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints
slight oil leak
centre exhaust silencer mounts are corroded
lift in offside a nearside front lower ball joints
rear suspension height is uneven
slight play in inner steering rack joints
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
centre exhaust silencer mounts are corroded
lift in offside a nearside front lower ball joints
rear suspension height is uneven
slight play in inner steering rack joints
corrosion to steering column
covers fitted to offside and nearside outer sills
exhaust mountings corroded
front brake pipes slightly corroded
lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints
temporary repairs to exhaust system mountings
vibration through steering lock to lock
lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints
offside rear tyre tread is getting low
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints
nearside rear tyre tread is worn on the inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S317 EAN is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Purple with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 S317 EAN, 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 S317 EAN registered?
S317 EAN is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 24 August 1998.
Is S317 EAN safe to buy?
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