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S457 SVW

1998 Ford Explorer

Purple Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,224 mi
Last recorded110,224 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS457 SVW
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 110,224 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 110,224 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,698 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 94,944 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 83,988 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 76,728 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler pipes are corroed

power steering pipes are corroed

Fail 19 Aug 2010 76,725 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler pipes are corroed

power steering pipes are corroed

Pass 15 Sep 2009 75,796 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 74,827 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 74,827 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 74,502 miles

n/s/f lower arm has small amount of play when steering is on hard lock

slight play in steering rack

steering universal joint gaitor split

Fail 5 Oct 2007 74,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f lower arm has small amount of play when steering is on hard lock

slight play in steering rack

steering universal joint gaitor split

Pass 4 Oct 2006 73,723 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 73,723 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 68,384 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 68,384 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper arms loose

metal brake pipes corroded

rear seats slightly loose

steering column gaiter split

steering judders

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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S457 SVW is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Purple with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S457 SVW, 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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S457 SVW is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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