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This 1998 FORD EXPLORER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 107,086 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 7th October 2025 at 08:35.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 6th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

S96LFL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 2026107,086 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2025107,080 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Battery Insecure And Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Exhust Leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 202427TH SEPTEMBER 202598,969 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202327TH SEPTEMBER 202492,611 MI
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 202227TH SEPTEMBER 202383,937 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED17TH AUGUST 202116TH AUGUST 202274,134 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened In Very Poor Condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Leaf Spring Shackle Bracket Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Suface Corrosion All Over Underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH AUGUST 202174,134 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened In Very Poor Condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Leaf Spring Shackle Bracket Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Suface Corrosion All Over Underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH JUNE 201924TH DECEMBER 202074,062 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Binding Slightly
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED19TH APRIL 201818TH APRIL 201973,907 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Only Just Met Requirements
PASSED3RD APRIL 20172ND APRIL 201873,055 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Poor Visibility From The Nearside Mirror
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Lower Front Suspension Has Slight Play In An Outer Ball Joint Small Amount Of Lift In Ball Joint (2.5.b.2a)
PASSED16TH MARCH 201615TH MARCH 201769,935 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damaged But Not Affecting Drivers View Of The Road
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipes Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Discs Slightly Corroded And Pitted
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 20148TH DECEMBER 201569,152 MI
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 201469,112 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Battery Insecure (1.9.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.c.1b)
  5. USER ENTERED - Large Crack Across Screen, Outside Of Drivers View
  6. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  7. USER ENTERED - Front Number Plate Adrfit Held In Place With Tape And Wire
  8. USER ENTERED - Steering Column Joint Gaiter Torn
  9. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak Front Axle
  10. USER ENTERED - All Brake Pipes Corroded, Offside Front Particularly
  11. USER ENTERED - Brake Pipe Corrosion Difficult To Asses As Pipe Wrapped In Spring Suggest Repalce Offside Front Pipe And Wax/oil/grease Others
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20138TH NOVEMBER 201466,868 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  11. USER ENTERED - Crack In Screen Outside Drivers View
  12. USER ENTERED - Both Sides Rear Spring Plates Coroded
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 201366,749 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Indicator Switch Faulty (1.4.a.1)
  2. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  12. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  13. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.c.1b)
  14. USER ENTERED - Crack In Screen Outside Drivers View
  15. USER ENTERED - Both Sides Rear Spring Plates Coroded
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20128TH NOVEMBER 201363,213 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Play On N/s/front Anti Role Bar Link
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 201263,213 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Play On N/s/front Anti Role Bar Link
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20114TH OCTOBER 201259,117 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. USER ENTERED - Corrosion To Brake Pipes
  3. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Corroded
  4. USER ENTERED - Some Play In Rear Wheel Bearings
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 201159,117 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Missing (2.4.g.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Brake Pads Worn Thin
  5. USER ENTERED - Corrosion To Brake Pipes
  6. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Corroded
  7. USER ENTERED - Some Play In Rear Wheel Bearings
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20104TH OCTOBER 201151,276 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - 3 Child Seats Fitted, All Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded, Wear Indicator Nearside Front Brake Pad Trapped, Play In Rear Wheel Bearings, Rear Brake Discs Worn
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 201051,276 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Does Not Fasten Securely Maintaining The Sealing Arrangement (7.2.4b)
  3. USER ENTERED - 3 Child Seats Fitted, All Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded, Wear Indicator Nearside Front Brake Pad Trapped, Play In Rear Wheel Bearings, Rear Brake Discs Worn
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20092ND OCTOBER 201041,697 MI
FAILED26TH AUGUST 200941,693 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyre Walls Perished
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20082ND OCTOBER 200937,894 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Outer Side Walls Perishing
PASSED25TH JUNE 20076TH JULY 200832,078 MI
PASSED7TH JULY 20066TH JULY 200729,784 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S96LFL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

S96LFL MOT Comments

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S96LFL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 107,086 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,966 miles

S96LFL FAQs

This Ford Explorer with registration S96LFL was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 107,086 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 3,966 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Ford Explorer beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S96LFL has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Explorer has had 68 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 6 Major, 0 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Explorer is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does S96LFL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 12th May 2026 S96LFL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S96LFL Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 12th May 2026 S96LFL does have Tax. Read more

When does S96LFL Tax expire?

The current Tax for S96LFL will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does S96LFL MOT expire?

The current MOT for S96LFL will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 6th October 2026. Read more

When did S96LFL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S96LFL was on Tuesday 7th October 2025 at 08:35. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S96LFL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for S96LFL we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has S96LFL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for S96LFL we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is S96LFL?

S96LFL is registered as a 1998 Ford Explorer. Read more

How many miles has S96LFL done?

The odometer reading for S96LFL at the last MOT in October 2025 was 107,086 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,966 miles per year. Read more

How old is S96LFL?

The vehicle S96LFL was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 26th August 1998. Read more

What colour is S96LFL?

The official colour of S96LFL is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does S96LFL have?

S96LFL has a 4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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