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T850 MKL

1999 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

85,431 mi
Last recorded85,431 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT850 MKL
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 85,431 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 83,947 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 82,208 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 82,205 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust holed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 80,986 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 79,655 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 78,860 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 77,301 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 75,829 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 74,272 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe rear covered in coil wire (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 74,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe rear covered in coil wire (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 71,883 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2016 71,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 70,303 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 68,271 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 66,486 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 62,917 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 57,917 miles

front tyres on limit

Pass 15 Sep 2009 53,211 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 51,975 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 51,935 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipes corroding

f vtyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Jul 2007 50,227 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 47,140 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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T850 MKL is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 T850 MKL, 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 T850 MKL registered?

T850 MKL is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 April 1999.

Is T850 MKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T850 MKL shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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