2018 Ford Explorer — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age
8 years
Current Age
71.1%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
75,006 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 71.1%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 12.6% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021
71.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 75,006Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Ford Explorer, with age trends.
Suspension
28.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
5.3%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
5.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.9% (3 yrs) | 28.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 28.9% (3 yrs) | 28.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 21.1% (3 yrs) | 21.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 5.3% (3 yrs) | 5.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 5.3% (3 yrs) | 5.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Explorer cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 38 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.