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V244 DJB

1999 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,326 mi
Last recorded163,326 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV244 DJB
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 163,326 miles

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 157,936 miles

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)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 157,741 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 149,728 miles

engine waning light on

Fail 15 Sep 2012 149,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine waning light on

Pass 22 Aug 2011 144,360 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 144,357 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 136,072 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 131,740 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 131,738 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 124,908 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 116,158 miles

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)

Fail 25 Aug 2007 115,604 miles

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 106,416 miles

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.

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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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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V244 DJB is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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