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T214 ECK

1999 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,445 mi
Last recorded60,445 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT214 ECK
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2009 60,445 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 60,440 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 56,256 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 56,162 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 52,004 miles

exhaust brackets very heavily corroded

exhaust very heavily corroded

front and rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

front crossmember very heavily corroded

front number plate cracked

offside and nearside front to rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded

oil leaking around rear diff

slight blow on exhaust system

unable to fully check brake pipes due to covered in grease

Pass 21 Jul 2006 47,648 miles

both front brake disc heavily corroded

brake pipes heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

underbody heavily corroded

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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T214 ECK is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T214 ECK, 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 T214 ECK registered?

T214 ECK is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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