MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,830 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f flexible brake hose twisted
o/s/f flexible brake hose union partially corrodded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f flexible brake hose union partially corrodded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
small hole to nearside outer c.v joint boot
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S40 XPL is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S40 XPL, 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 S40 XPL registered?
S40 XPL is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S40 XPL safe to buy?
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