MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
parking brake poor
Front Body has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Body has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
car has a lot of corrode under car
oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake pipes appear corroded but have been greased
engine management light on
front brake backplates corroded
offside front tyre perished
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all tyres perished and cracking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all tyres perished and cracking
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all 4 tyres are stating to crack/perish on the sidewalls
handbrake lever almost reaches its stop
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
All four tyres perished.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
All four tyres sidewalls starting to crack and perish
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S36 LFL is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 S36 LFL, 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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S36 LFL is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 25 August 1998.
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