MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auxillary drive belt splitting
engine management light on
engine noisey
fuel cap top broken
steering coloumn u/j boot split
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise all pads inspected
auxillary drive belt splitting
engine management light on
engine noisey
fuel cap top broken
steering coloumn u/j boot split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise strong nearside rear air shock badly corroded below exposed
all rear metal brake pipes corroded
eml illuminated on dash
engine noisy
front brake discs worn
transmission noise
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise strong nearside rear air shock badly corroded below exposed
all rear metal brake pipes corroded
eml illuminated on dash
engine noisy
front brake discs worn
transmission noise
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to rear suspension
handbrake cables worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
advise strong nearside handbrake performance low
corrosion to rear suspension
handbrake cables worn
handbrake outer cable worn
windscreen wiper blades split recommend replacement
fuel tank filler neck badly corroded
knock on front suspension no play found (both bottom shock bush's worn )
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
aadvise strong offside rear tyre just above limit recommend replacement
advise strong rtear brake pads low recommend replacement
emissions passed with exhaust blow
front and rear brake discs worn
fuel tank filler neck badly corroded
knock on front suspension no play found (both bottom shock bush's worn )
nearside rear tyre getting low
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
nearside and offside front tyres worn inner edge
offside rear tyre getting low
rear brake discs worn
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V378 LCY is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V378 LCY, 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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V378 LCY is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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