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V620 PPU

1999 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

176,634 mi
Last recorded176,634 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV620 PPU
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2016 176,634 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 171,244 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 171,238 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 164,880 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 164,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 158,135 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 158,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 158,098 miles

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2012 158,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2010 152,740 miles

fuel filler pipes corroded

gearbox oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2010 152,737 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

gearbox oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2009 133,185 miles

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 16 Dec 2008 127,671 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 127,671 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

damage to osr light lens.osf and nsf tyres wearing on outside edges.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 120,840 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 26 Nov 2007 120,840 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

air bag warning light on

Pass 17 Nov 2006 105,220 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 105,220 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 90,965 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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V620 PPU is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V620 PPU, 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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V620 PPU is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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