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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wipers split on ends but not smearing screen.
several areas of corrosion on underside of vehicle..
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
AREAS AROUND FRONT BODY MOUNTS APPEAR CORROED ACCESS IS DIFFICULT
BATTERY SLIGHTLY LOOSE IN CLAMP BUT NOT LIABLE TO TIP
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
CHASSIS SLIGHTLY CORRODED IN GENERAL BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE
FRONT TYRE CRACKING WITHIN TREAD BUT NOT YET SHOWING CANVAS OR PLY
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES AND OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS
OFFSIDE FRONT WING DAMAGED NO SHARP EDGES
OUTER SILL COVERS AND WHEEL ARCH COVERS ARE FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER CORRODED
REPLACMENT METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE BEEN SECURED WITH CLIPS AND TIES AND ARE OK NOT FOULING
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
TOWBALL COVER FITTED
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
AREAS AROUND FRONT BODY MOUNTS APPEAR CORROED ACCESS IS DIFFICULT
BATTERY SLIGHTLY LOOSE IN CLAMP BUT NOT LIABLE TO TIP
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
CHASSIS SLIGHTLY CORRODED IN GENERAL BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE
FRONT TYRE CRACKING WITHIN TREAD BUT NOT YET SHOWING CANVAS OR PLY
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES AND OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS
OFFSIDE FRONT WING DAMAGED NO SHARP EDGES
OUTER SILL COVERS AND WHEEL ARCH COVERS ARE FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER CORRODED
REPLACMENT METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE BEEN SECURED WITH CLIPS AND TIES AND ARE OK NOT FOULING
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
TOWBALL COVER FITTED
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
offside front wing dented
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
battery loose but not liable to tip
corrosion to chassis and all suspension parts
front number plate poor condition
rear inner sills and nearside rear outer sill corroding not holed
rear suspension shock absorber casings corroded
rear suspension valve insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
dampness stains around fuel filler neck
rear chassis members and rear shock assorbers are heavily corroded
rear leaf springs are weak
rear suspension level valve linkage broken
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
dampness stains around fuel filler neck
rear chassis members and rear shock assorbers are heavily corroded
rear leaf springs are weak
rear suspension level valve linkage broken
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear air suspension units corroding
front tyres wearing more on inner edge
offside washer jet weak
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear air suspension units corroding
front tyres wearing more on inner edge
offside washer jet weak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
all brake pipes outer casing corroding
floor corroding around fuel tank mountings
front tyres wearing more on inner edge
front wiper arms loose
nearside rear fog light not working
offside front door difficult to open from inside
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
all brake pipes outer casing corroding
floor corroding around fuel tank mountings
front tyres wearing more on inner edge
front wiper arms loose
nearside rear fog light not working
offside front door difficult to open from inside
offside outer brake disc badly scored
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear brake pads wearing thin
rear floor near antiroll bar links and shock absorber prescribed area corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear brake pads wearing thin
rear floor near antiroll bar links and shock absorber prescribed area corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear suspension, leaf springs and spring retaining plates corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear suspension, leaf springs and spring retaining plates corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offsiode front & nearside front lower wishbone bushes slight movement
rear number plate discoloured readable
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
spare tyre defective
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S37 OPX is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 S37 OPX, 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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S37 OPX is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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