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S350 KLM

1998 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

133,564 mi
Last recorded133,564 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS350 KLM
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 133,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 133,564 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Direction indicator not working Both not functioning correctly (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 130,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 130,400 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 127,302 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front brake hoses rusty

n/s/f bush perished

o/s/f fog broke

underside of body rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2018 127,302 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front brake hoses rusty

n/s/f bush perished

o/s/f fog broke

underside of body rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2017 126,380 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 123,653 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 122,937 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 120,870 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 120,870 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 116,501 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 107,090 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 96,134 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 96,134 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 85,215 miles

darkened front windows at time of test

Fail 11 Aug 2008 85,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

darkened front windows at time of test

Pass 5 Sep 2007 79,205 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 79,203 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

hand brake travel high....

Pass 7 Sep 2006 73,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres are becoming perished.

Fail 31 Aug 2006 73,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres are becoming perished.

slight play in the nearside of the steering rack.

Pass 17 Aug 2005 68,345 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 68,332 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

rear discs corroded

slight play in near side of rack

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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S350 KLM is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S350 KLM, 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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S350 KLM is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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