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V548 LYS

1999 Ford F150

Black Lpg 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Ford F15089,459 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV548 LYS
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020
Pass 28 Sep 2018
Pass 20 Jun 2017 116,783 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. near side lower value (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 113,000 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 111,198 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 106,052 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013

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

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Front section of front to rear Metal Brake pipe can not be fully assesed for corrosion due to the metal spring type protection ! "appears to be corroded advise Changing"

Gearbox Tailshaft seal leaking oil

Pass 14 Nov 2012 100,288 miles

Short metal brake pipes feeding rear calipers corroded.

Various Front brake pipes corroded (spring coverings on pipes rendering pipes difficult to assess fully !)

oil leak at gearbox tailshaft

Fail 1 Nov 2012 100,226 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Short metal brake pipes feeding rear calipers corroded.

Various Front brake pipes corroded (spring coverings on pipes rendering pipes difficult to assess fully !)

oil leak at gearbox tailshaft

Pass 7 Nov 2011 93,725 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 93,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes at abs unit slightly corroded.

steering idler bush has slight play.

Pass 6 Nov 2010

lights masked at time of test

Pass 3 Nov 2009 85,167 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 85,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 84,169 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 83,452 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 81,592 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 76,333 miles

How Reliable is the Ford F150?

Based on 16,119 MOT tests across 1,724 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
2,854
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 320
Direction indicator incorrect colour 224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Brake pipe excessively corroded 181
position lamp(s) not working 165
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V548 LYS is a 1999 Ford F150 in Black with a 4,600cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Ford F150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 89,459 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 F150 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V548 LYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F150 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Ford F150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V548 LYS is a 1999 Ford F150, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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