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V33 RGP

1999 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

126,414 mi
Last recorded126,414 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV33 RGP
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 126,414 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side very corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2024 123,701 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side very corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2023 121,294 miles

Everything underside corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2022 118,682 miles

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

lots of surface corrosion underneath

Fail 7 Dec 2022 118,639 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

lots of surface corrosion underneath

Pass 8 Dec 2021 115,811 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body to chassis mounting heavily corroded

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body and chassis corroded

brake components heavily corroded

front wipers slightly smear the screen

parking brake has little reserve travel

suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 115,782 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body to chassis mounting heavily corroded

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body and chassis corroded

brake components heavily corroded

front wipers slightly smear the screen

parking brake has little reserve travel

suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2020 113,901 miles

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

Rear corrosion to offside and nearside inner sills

fuel and suspension pipes corroded

fuel tank and filler pipes corroded

rear brakes binding and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2020 113,901 miles

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

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

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills

fuel and suspension pipes corroded

fuel tank and filler pipes corroded

rear brakes binding and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 112,266 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

steering linkage dust cover split

strong smell of fuel around nearside rear wheel arch. fuel tank rusty and fuel lines worn but no visual signs of leaks found

Fail 5 Dec 2019 112,225 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

steering linkage dust cover split

strong smell of fuel around nearside rear wheel arch. fuel tank rusty and fuel lines worn but no visual signs of leaks found

Pass 13 Dec 2018 109,546 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 109,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 105,526 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

chips in windscreen

front panal corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

general corrosion to all chassis areas

offside and nearside inner sill areas corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 19 Dec 2017 105,526 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

chips in windscreen

front panal corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

general corrosion to all chassis areas

offside and nearside inner sill areas corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Dec 2016 101,710 miles

centre exhaust hangers corroded

corrosion to fuel tank

offside rear inner sill holed and corroded

rear axle damper corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 98,223 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 98,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 93,271 miles

all brake discs worn and corroded and brake pads low

corrosion to offside and nearside front body mount areas and nearside rear inner sill

fuel filler pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn slightly on edge

offside and nearside front top suspension arms bushes perished and slight play in ball joints

slight corrosion to rear chassis rails and rear crossmember

Fail 4 Dec 2014 93,271 miles

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

all brake discs worn and corroded and brake pads low

corrosion to offside and nearside front body mount areas and nearside rear inner sill

fuel filler pipes corroded

offside and nearside front top suspension arms bushes perished and slight play in ball joints

slight corrosion to rear chassis rails and rear crossmember

Pass 11 Dec 2013 88,699 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chip in windscreen offside

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2013 88,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

chip in windscreen offside

nearside cataylic converter corroded and slight blow

nearside rear inner sill holed and corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 84,406 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all shock absorbers corroded

chip in windscreen offside

slight vibration in power steerring

Pass 13 Dec 2011 79,563 miles

chip in windscreen offside

slight vibration in power steering

Fail 12 Dec 2011 79,563 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chip in windscreen offside

slight vibration in power steering

Pass 3 Dec 2010 73,304 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 73,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 67,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres slightly perished

Fail 8 Dec 2009 67,584 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres slightly perished

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Dec 2008 62,544 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 57,027 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 57,027 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 51,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 46,346 miles

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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V33 RGP is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 V33 RGP, 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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V33 RGP is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 23 December 1999.

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