1998 Ford Explorer 4.0L Petrol · R374 EWX
1998 Ford Explorer (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 91,308 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD EXPLORER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,308 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R374 EWX Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2010
- 91,308 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R374 EWX Mileage History
- 08/12/200547,022 mi
- 20/12/200547,069 mi+47 mi
- 09/05/200762,155 mi+15,086 mi
- 11/05/200762,760 mi+605 mi
- 21/07/200873,763 mi+11,003 mi
- 23/07/200982,087 mi+8,324 mi
- 03/08/200982,283 mi+196 mi
- 14/09/201091,308 mi+9,025 mi
- 14/09/201091,308 mi
Average of roughly 9,291 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R374 EWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Explorer (R374 EWX) between December 2005 and September 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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