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V257 GLC

1999 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,886 mi
Last recorded112,886 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV257 GLC
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 112,886 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Mar 2023 112,886 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2020 107,983 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 105,477 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear body corrosion

fuel filler neck slight corrosion

transfer box leak

Pass 18 May 2018 104,213 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 93,208 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 82,954 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 82,881 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

oil level low

nail in offside front tyre

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

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

chassis rails corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 74,773 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

oil level low

parking brake efficiency

rear brake pads worn

Fail 9 Dec 2014 74,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

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

oil level low

rear brake pads worn

Pass 12 Sep 2013 71,134 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 71,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,395 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 68,395 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 65,434 miles

unable to check seat belt on n/s/r, child seat fitted.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 61,925 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 61,925 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 57,347 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 53,460 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 48,130 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 44,470 miles

both front tyres have cracks on sidewalls

crack on offside mirror

Fail 14 Aug 2006 44,470 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres have cracks on sidewalls

crack on offside mirror

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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V257 GLC is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V257 GLC, 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 V257 GLC registered?

V257 GLC is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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