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S808 HDM

1999 Ford Explorer

Blue Lpg 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,479 mi
Last recorded148,479 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS808 HDM
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 148,479 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 148,479 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 147,777 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 147,774 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step area (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both torn (8.2.2)

diagnostic lamp on

Pass 1 Jun 2015 144,844 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 140,718 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 140,718 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 133,249 miles

nearside rear seat belt not tested as child seat fitted.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 133,249 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

nearside rear seat belt not tested as child seat fitted.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 117,150 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 117,150 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 110,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear steel brake pipe above fuel tank unable to check

Pass 18 Mar 2010 98,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to check brake pipes at rear of vehicle due to fuel tank

Pass 9 Apr 2009 89,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 89,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 84,625 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 80,533 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 75,363 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 75,223 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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S808 HDM is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1999 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 89,255 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 Explorer fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S808 HDM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Explorer typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S808 HDM registered?

S808 HDM is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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