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S844 TPP

1999 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

130,263 mi
Last recorded130,263 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS844 TPP
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 130,263 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 130,263 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 127,214 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension arms corroding

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre on sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle chassis corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2019 123,569 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

lower steering column corroded

underside corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2019 123,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

lower steering column corroded

underside corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 121,396 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking side wall (5.2.3 (e))

steering column corroded

underside corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2019 121,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking side wall (5.2.3 (e))

steering column corroded

underside corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 118,400 miles

Lower Steering column slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

underside corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2017 115,725 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Body mount. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on outer wall.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre outer wall cracking.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 111,960 miles

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

general corrosion underside

Lower Steering column slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 106,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear tyre wall cracking.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 104,740 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2013 102,251 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 100,029 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 100,029 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 96,188 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 93,500 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 88,445 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 88,439 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 82,606 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 82,473 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 73,771 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 65,822 miles

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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S844 TPP is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S844 TPP, 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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S844 TPP is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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