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V355 DJB

1999 Ford Explorer

White Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

57,380 mi
Last recorded57,380 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV355 DJB
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 57,380 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 57,380 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 55,746 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 49,906 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 49,906 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 43,969 miles

rthe rear suspension leveling arm is deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2012 43,969 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

rthe rear suspension leveling arm is deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2011 37,572 miles

front and rear suspention units surface rust present

nearside and offside front lower steering joints rubber boots split

nearside and offside front steel section of flexable brake pipe surfacr rust present

nearside and offside front wiper blade rubbers split

slight movement in nearside front bottom steering joint

Fail 29 Jun 2011 37,555 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear suspention units surface rust present

nearside and offside front lower steering joints rubber boots split

nearside and offside front steel section of flexable brake pipe surfacr rust present

nearside and offside front wiper blade rubbers split

slight movement in nearside front bottom steering joint

Pass 25 Mar 2010 33,461 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 32,326 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 32,326 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 30,406 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 28,821 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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V355 DJB is a 1999 Ford Explorer in White 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 V355 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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V355 DJB is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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