MOT History from tests of petrol FORD EXPLORERs year 1998

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Pass percent:54.82%

(The average a petrol FORD EXPLORER year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:12,129 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1982
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	902
Registration plate lamp issues	694
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	641
Headlamp aim out of alignment	556
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	556
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	457
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	351
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	281
Registration plate issues	214
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	208
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	208
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	201
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	197
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	192
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	191
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	184
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	177
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	176
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	173
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	168
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	134
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	133
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	133
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	125
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	124
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	115
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	114
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	109
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	109
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	104
Rear brake binding	95
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	94
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	83
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	81
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	78
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Windscreen has damage	73
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	72
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	71
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	70
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	70
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	68
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	66
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	64
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	64
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	61
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	60
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	58
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	58
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	54
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	53
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	53
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	51
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	40
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	38
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	38
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	35
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	34
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	32
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	32
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	29
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	29
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	26
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	24
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	24
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	23
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
An item not tested \|Manual\|	18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	18
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD EXPLORERs year 1998

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