MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,118 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
servo rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
brake servo corroded
engine light and airbag light on
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
brake servo corroded
engine light and airbag light on
Battery insecure
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
clanking from rear axle when rocked on rocker plates
front tyres worn on inner edge
rear brake pipe across axle and osf/nsf rusty
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light on
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
BOTH SIDE LOWER BALL JIONT SLIGHT PLAY
BOTH SIDE STEERING RACK INNER JIONTS SLIGHT PLAY
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
GERNAL CORROSION ON UNDER BADY
U J JOINT ON STEERING COLUM GAITOR SPLIT
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
BOTH SIDE LOWER BALL JIONT SLIGHT PLAY
BOTH SIDE STEERING RACK INNER JIONTS SLIGHT PLAY
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
GERNAL CORROSION ON UNDER BADY
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
U J JOINT ON STEERING COLUM GAITOR SPLIT
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
borh rear wheel brakes binding
both rear brake discs corroded
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel high
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T761 MEW is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 T761 MEW, 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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T761 MEW is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 22 March 1999.
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