MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BONNET STRUTS DO NOT SUPPORT BONNET
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE HAS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION.DIFFICULT TO ASSESS AS GOES OVER FUEL TANK.
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES DIFFICULT TO ASSESS AS THEY HAVE COILD WIRE AROUND THEM.
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ON FRONT SUB/FRAME (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
BONNET STRUTS DO NOT SUPPORT BONNET
BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CONTAMINATED WITH OIL/FLUID
E.M.L ILLUMINATED
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON MIN
FRONT TO REAR BRAKLE PIPE HAS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION.DIFFICULT TO ASSESS AS GOES OVER FUEL TANK
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES DIFFICULT TO ASSESS AS HAVE COILED WIRE AROUND THEM
Centre EXHAUST BRACKETS BROKEN
E.M.L ILLUMINATED
Nearside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE DAMP
Offside Rear BACK PLATE DAMP
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES IN COILED WIRE DIFFICULT TO ASSESS FOR CORROSION
E.M.L on
Front bolted on cross member crodded to exsess
Some brake pipes difficult to assess due to there covering
E.M.L on
Front bolted on cross member crodded to exsess
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Some brake pipes difficult to assess due to there covering
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre silencer mounting detached(corrosion)
Corrosion to all metal brake & fuel lines
Engine MIL lit
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Significant oil on rear brake discs backplates
Both rear brake back-plates wet with oil
Centre exhaust mounts detached
Engine MIL lit
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
N/S/F has significant play in a lower suspension ball joint
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Both rear brake back-plates wet with oil
Centre exhaust mounts detached
Engine MIL lit
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
N/S/F has significant play in a lower suspension ball joint
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear 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)
corrossion detected at nearside rear chassis rail not considered to be excessive
corrossion detected at offside rear chassis rail not considered to be excessive
nearside front tyre perished
offside front Windscreen wiper just clear the windscreen effectively
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
underside of vehicle heavily rusted front and rear suspension components heavily rusted
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 Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OSR back plate wet with oil
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on!
signs of fuel leak around filler neck metal pipe where rubber hose fitted! not leaking at time of test!
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on!
signs of fuel leak around filler neck metal pipe where rubber hose fitted! not leaking at time of test!
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pads getting low. †
corrosion on-exhaust,brake pipes,chassis and suspension. †
front tyres low on inner edges. †
long hand brake travell. †
slight play in both rear hubs. †
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S406 BOU 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 63.2%.
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 S406 BOU, 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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S406 BOU is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 9 October 1998.
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