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V113 EWE

1999 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,310 mi
Last recorded101,310 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV113 EWE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2018 101,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 99,880 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear flexes, ferrules very poor condition (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front corrosion to headlight surround panel

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank neck very corroded, also pipes from front to rear ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes to and from rack pinion valve (2.3.2)

Rear axle stabiliser shocker leaking to excess

engine management light on

excessive corrosion to drivers side rear inner sill, just outside 30cm from front and rear seatbelt anchorages

slight oil leak front and rear differentials

Fail 8 Jun 2017 99,880 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear flexes, ferrules very poor condition (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front corrosion to headlight surround panel

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank neck very corroded, also pipes from front to rear ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes to and from rack pinion valve (2.3.2)

Rear axle stabiliser shocker leaking to excess

engine management light on

excessive corrosion to drivers side rear inner sill, just outside 30cm from front and rear seatbelt anchorages

slight oil leak front and rear differentials

Pass 1 Jul 2016 97,388 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush all buses in lower arms deteriorated and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush all buses in upper arms deteriorated and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt also slight lift in joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush all buses in lower arms deteriorated and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush all buses in upper arms deteriorated and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak front and rear diff pinion and covers ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil body anti roll shocker leaking (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and both rear casings (2.7.2a)

chassis in arears starting to corrode to excess

engine management light on

unable to test rear adult seat belts.

Pass 6 Jul 2015 95,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 95,811 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 93,369 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 93,369 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2010 91,421 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 91,414 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 89,482 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 89,482 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Oct 2008 82,152 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 82,152 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 76,210 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 76,207 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 70,604 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 70,604 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 63,639 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 63,638 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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.

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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V113 EWE is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V113 EWE, 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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V113 EWE is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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