MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns/os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ns/os (3.4 (b) (i))
Lower chassis/underbody corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play ns/os (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns/os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ns/os (3.4 (b) (i))
Lower chassis/underbody corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play ns/os (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
general underside of vehicle corroded
exhuast rear section rusted & coroded
generak underside rust & corrosion to chassis & underside
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen damaged outside swept area
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Windscreen damaged outside swept area
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
chip to screen outside swept area
front brake pads more than half worn
front to rear metal brake pipe coated
long handbrake travel
nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
nearside handbrake low effort
rear brake pads appear low
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
chip to screen outside swept area
front brake pads more than half worn
front to rear metal brake pipe coated
long handbrake travel
nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
rear brake pads appear low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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S435 REL is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S435 REL, 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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S435 REL is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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