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S406 BOU

1998 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,931 mi
Last recorded137,931 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Explorer92,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS406 BOU
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 137,931 miles

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.

Fail 20 Dec 2016 137,914 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 132,690 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 129,687 miles

E.M.L on

Front bolted on cross member crodded to exsess

Some brake pipes difficult to assess due to there covering

Fail 22 Dec 2014 129,687 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 129,614 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 118,523 miles

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)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 118,523 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 109,805 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 103,007 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 100,785 miles

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)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 100,775 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 94,138 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 94,105 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 88,573 miles

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!

Fail 20 Oct 2008 88,572 miles

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!

Pass 26 Oct 2007 83,673 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 77,586 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 71,959 miles

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. †

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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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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