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V606 ERY

1999 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,712 mi
Last recorded124,712 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV606 ERY
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2014 124,712 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 116,279 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 116,274 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012
Pass 19 Jan 2012 106,090 miles

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

air bag lamp

fuel filler neck + pipes slightly corroded

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2012 106,068 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air bag warning light on

front wiper blades warn

fuel pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

rear spring mounting brackets starting to corrode

suspension ride height brackets on rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 100,540 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 7 Jan 2011 100,533 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 8 Jan 2010 96,215 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Jan 2010 96,215 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Jan 2009 93,353 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

exhaust bracket broke/missing

sharpe edge caused by damage to o/s/r wheel arch, has been taped over.

Pass 7 Jan 2008 89,755 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 85,045 miles

brake pipes started to corrode

exhaust started to corrode

Pass 17 Oct 2005 71,596 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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V606 ERY is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V606 ERY, 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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What year was V606 ERY registered?

V606 ERY is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V606 ERY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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