MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,404 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test o/s and n/s ()
slight corrosion to rear leaf springs
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test o/s and n/s ()
slight corrosion to rear leaf springs
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise rear suspensionleaf springs starting to corrode.advise under body starting to corrode.
advise stone chip centre windscreen.advise n/s door mirror glass damaged.advise engine sump pan corroded.
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise rear suspensionleaf springs starting to corrode.advise under body starting to corrode.
advise stone chip centre windscreen.advise n/s door mirror glass damaged.advise engine sump pan corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise under body starting to corrode.
Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
advise under body starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise under body starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
advise under body starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise n/s front inner sill slightly damaged.advise under body starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise under body starting to corrode slightly wax oil required.
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise under body starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise n/s rear tyre on 3mm.advise rear brake pads 80% worn.slight corrosion on rear axle brake pipe.avise centre exhaust box starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise o/s front tyre and o/s rear tyre on 2.5mm.
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise o/s front tyre and o/s rear tyre on 2.5mm.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front number plate starting to deteriorate advise n/s rear tyre on 3mm.
advise front and rear tyres on 3mm. advise front number plate starting to fade.
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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V579 JAV is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 V579 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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V579 JAV is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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