MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
front cross member corroded
general corrossion thought out underside of vehicle borderline in places
offside wing mirror glass broken but still useable
paly in both rear hub bearings in/out play
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front cross member has corrossion
general underside corrossion borderline in places
offside wing mirror glass broken
play in both rear hubs
slight lift in both front suspention lower ball joints
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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 Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding
underside inc. chassis corroding in various places
slight blow on exhaust
vehicle structure heavily corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight blow on exhaust
vehicle structure heavily corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
underside corroding in various places
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
chassis starting to corrode
water leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front numberplate in poor condition
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight vibration felt through steering under acceleration
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V447 KBF is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V447 KBF, 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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V447 KBF is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 November 1999.
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