MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine waning light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine waning light on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
EML on
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine and front diff oil leaks
EML on.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
EML on.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Battery insecure
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wiper blades weakening
both rear tyre sidewalls weakening
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Battery insecure
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyre sidewalls weakening
both front wiper blades weakening
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front wiper blades worn
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V244 DJB 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 64.3%.
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 V244 DJB, 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 V244 DJB registered?
V244 DJB is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 21 September 1999.
Is V244 DJB safe to buy?
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