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MOT History from tests of lpg FORD EXPLORERs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:54.64%
(The average a lpg FORD EXPLORER year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:549 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded87
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|49
Headlamp aim out of alignment41
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Registration plate lamp issues30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Registration plate issues7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|2
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Power steering pump drive system defective belt slipping |2.3.6|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour and offside |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills |5.2.6|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre detached |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing split pin |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pipe leaking front too rear |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded flitch plate |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure bolt broken |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected top one |1.9.3b|1
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired broken linkage |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear out wheel arch guard damaged |6.1.C.1|1
Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Gas suspension levelling valve insecure |2.4.D.4|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage |2.3.4c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link bush missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1

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