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V540 MGW

1999 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,053 mi
Last recorded89,053 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 MGW
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 89,053 miles

SERVICE?,,,255/65/16 X 4,,,2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS ETC,,,BONNET RAMS INOP,,,TICK OVER IRRATICK,,,2 X R/TYRES-PODOT-MONITOR,,,VEHICLE U/BODY HEAVILY SOILED,,,,

Fail 4 Jan 2018 89,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

SERVICE?,,,255/65/16 X 4,,,2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS ETC,,,BONNET RAMS INOP,,,TICK OVER IRRATICK,,,2 X R/TYRES-PODOT-MONITOR,,,VEHICLE U/BODY HEAVILY SOILED,,,,

Pass 25 Nov 2016 63,485 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

over sills fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2016 63,477 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

over sills fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2015 52,135 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 51,696 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 51,691 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 50,897 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2013 50,897 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 50,753 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 49,900 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 49,900 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 48,444 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 48,438 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 46,943 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2008 40,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 45,267 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 45,243 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

all four tyres sidewalls cracking slightly.

Fail 26 Oct 2006 43,066 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

handbrake high

power sterring pipes corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2006 43,066 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective

handbrake high

power sterring pipes corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2005 40,250 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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V540 MGW is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V540 MGW, 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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V540 MGW is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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