1998 Ford Explorer 4.0L Petrol · R480 DRT
1998 Ford Explorer (4.0L, petrol). First registered 05/02/1998. Recorded mileage 75,606 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD EXPLORER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,606 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 4008cc
R480 DRT Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2022
- 75,606 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R480 DRT Mileage History
- 23/03/200649,919 mi
- 01/06/200754,427 mi+4,508 mi
- 05/06/200754,427 mi
- 07/11/200855,111 mi+684 mi
- 10/11/200855,111 mi
- 31/03/201055,327 mi+216 mi
- 13/04/201055,328 mi+1 mi
- 14/07/201166,839 mi+11,511 mi
- 24/07/201268,249 mi+1,410 mi
- 26/07/201268,255 mi+6 mi
- 19/06/201371,285 mi+3,030 mi
- 20/06/201371,285 mi
- 25/07/201472,458 mi+1,173 mi
- 01/08/201472,459 mi+1 mi
- 27/07/201572,948 mi+489 mi
- 20/07/201673,122 mi+174 mi
- 06/07/201773,478 mi+356 mi
- 30/07/201873,737 mi+259 mi
- 17/07/201973,925 mi+188 mi
- 20/07/202074,272 mi+347 mi
- 28/07/202175,599 mi+1,327 mi
- 27/07/202275,606 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,572 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R480 DRT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Explorer (R480 DRT) between March 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1”; “Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.”.
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