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T34 RTA

1999 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

143,520 mi
Last recorded143,520 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT34 RTA
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 143,520 miles

Advise both rear brakes binding slightly

Advise front and centre exhaust blowing slightly

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 140,976 miles

Advise both rear brakes binding slightly

Advise exhaust is blowing from centre section

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 138,917 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 138,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 134,735 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 131,625 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

advise all wheels have spacers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2017 129,019 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 128,998 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 128,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 122,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 114,318 miles

Advise slight rattle from auxzilery drive belt tensioner

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 114,318 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Advise slight rattle from auxzilery drive belt tensioner

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 104,825 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 95,732 miles

Both front anti roll bar links have movement.

Fail 7 Mar 2012 95,732 miles

Both front anti roll bar links have movement.

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 86,464 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 78,240 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 71,068 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 71,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,696 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 63,006 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 60,912 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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T34 RTA is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 T34 RTA, 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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T34 RTA is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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