MOT Status
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175,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front All steering and suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front All steering and suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FRONT BRAKES WORN LOW + SLIGHT BIND
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS Pump (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At ABS Pump (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At ABS Pump (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Body has slight corrosion general under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
brake test not carried out to dangerous suspension component
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f brake slightly binding
headlight reflectors poor
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
headlight reflectors poor
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford F150?
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S279 FVE is a 1999 Ford F150 in White with a 5,400cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1999 Ford F150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 89,459 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford F150 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S279 FVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford F150 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Ford F150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S279 FVE is a 1999 Ford F150, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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