MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,226 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight play in offside steering inner tie joint
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
engine management lamp indicate fault
slight play in offside steering inner tie joint
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T879 SFL is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 T879 SFL, 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 T879 SFL registered?
T879 SFL is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 3 June 1999.
Is T879 SFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for T879 SFL shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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