MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,247 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides by sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheelarch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear drive shaft slight inwards/outwards movement
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch sill closing panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded siil visible with door open (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Emissions not tested tail pipe covered in mesh not allowing probe to take measurement (7.3.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front of inner sill, other body mounts holding body securely both sides (6.1.B.2)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe after cat perforated (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear driveshaft/bearing slight in/out movement
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
nearside front boddt holed not in prescribed area
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sills not checked covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front propshaft not fitted at time of test
metal brake pipe to offside front flexi hose appears rusty
offside and nearside rear spring platforms very rusty
rear suspension load leveller valve disconnected
rear suspension top mount crossmember becoming very rusty
slight roughness at steering operation
some end float at both rear hub bearings
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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V38 GHK is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V38 GHK, 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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V38 GHK is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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