MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
light mist of oil rear diff
rear exhaust in rusty condition
wipers slightly smeary
slight bind to rear brakes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Both front discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Brake pedal anti slip rubber wearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play n/s and o/s steering rack
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play n/s and o/s steering rack
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S441 DAR is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S441 DAR, 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 S441 DAR registered?
S441 DAR is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S441 DAR safe to buy?
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