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T405 SBO

1999 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

92,526 mi
Last recorded92,526 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT405 SBO
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 92,526 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 92,515 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 91,463 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 91,449 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2015 88,873 miles

Brake pedal anti slip wearing

Front Corrosion around body mounts

Fail 6 Aug 2015 88,843 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 84,842 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

eml on

Fail 31 May 2013 84,841 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

eml on

Pass 21 Jun 2012 81,605 miles

battery loose

engine man light on

Fail 13 Jun 2012 81,505 miles

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

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

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

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

battery loose

engine man light on

Pass 29 Jun 2011 78,212 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 77,880 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

both rear driveshafts has slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2010 73,958 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2010 73,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 68,469 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 68,469 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 68,434 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

rear axle as excessive movementin hubs

Pass 30 May 2008 62,020 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Handbrake effort poor

Middle rear seat belt buckle jammed under seat. Cannot test on MOT

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

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

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

steering column linkage knuckle dust cover split exposing knuckle joint.

Pass 23 May 2007 55,901 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 55,901 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2006 51,050 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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T405 SBO is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 T405 SBO, 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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T405 SBO is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 9 June 1999.

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