MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,244 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet struts defective
Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Bonnet doesnt stay up,o/s/r door doesnt open from outside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S355 ATE is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 S355 ATE, 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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How do I check the history of S355 ATE?
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What year was S355 ATE registered?
S355 ATE is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S355 ATE safe to buy?
The MOT history for S355 ATE shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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