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V508 JAV

1999 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,869 mi
Last recorded105,869 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV508 JAV
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 105,869 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 105,331 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 103,984 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 102,915 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 102,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 98,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner sill holed

Offside Rear Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 98,058 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner sill holed

Offside Rear Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 92,430 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 86,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 81,796 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 81,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 76,899 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 76,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 76,894 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside rear brake hose poorly routed

rear brake pipes corroded

some lift within offside front lower ball joint

Pass 30 Sep 2013 71,633 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 66,453 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine light is on

nearside wiper is worn

steering column joint gaiter slightly split

Fail 19 Sep 2012 66,292 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake fluid level below max

drivers seat control panel damaged

engine fault lamp is on

exhaust blow at front to centre joint

front brake pads appear low and discs corroded

front of front cross member corroded both sides at chassis mounting area

n/s/ wiper has poor effect

n/s/f exhaust heat shield loose on pipe

n/s/r fog lamp inoperative

rear brake hose worn

rear brake pads appear very low and discs corroded

some movement within o/s/f lower suspension ball joint

steering column joint gaiter split

tow ball is not covered

Pass 14 Sep 2011 60,089 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 52,816 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 45,117 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 11 Sep 2009 45,110 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Sep 2008 41,871 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

handbrake travel is high

Fail 29 Sep 2008 41,870 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2007 37,838 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 34,325 miles

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

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

handbrake lever is high

play in rear axle half shaft bearing

Pass 30 Sep 2005 31,978 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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V508 JAV is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 V508 JAV, 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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V508 JAV is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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