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V180 EFT

1999 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

67,595 mi
Last recorded67,595 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV180 EFT
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 May 2024 67,595 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess suspension level sensor deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 67,090 miles

Corrosion near nearside front body mount, body secure

Corrosion near offside front body mount, body secure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2023 67,089 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion near nearside front body mount, body secure

Corrosion near offside front body mount, body secure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 67,070 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill and wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Corrosion near nearside front body mounting, body secure.

Corrosion near offside front body mounting, body secure.

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

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

Sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills

Pass 25 Mar 2022 59,587 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion and poor repairs close to nearside and offside front body mounts, body secure

slight end float both rear wheels

Fail 2 Mar 2022 59,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Slight end float both rear wheels

corrosion near to nearside and offside front body mounts, body still secure

odd front upper suspension arms fitted

rear height adjuster secured with cable ties

Pass 25 Feb 2021 55,491 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle underbody showing corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2021 55,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower main beam not working

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle underbody showing corrosion

Pass 14 May 2019 44,452 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 May 2019 44,452 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 38,777 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 38,749 miles

all brake discs corroded

offside front brake binding

Pass 7 Dec 2012 38,456 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 37,248 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 36,288 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 36,279 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 36,081 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 33,976 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 32,034 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 32,032 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 30,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V180 EFT is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V180 EFT, 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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V180 EFT is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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