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V663 LHJ

1999 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,647 mi
Last recorded163,647 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV663 LHJ
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2009 163,647 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 156,178 miles

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

front No plate cracked

gaiter arond lower steering column UJ is split

nearside front fog lamp broken and not working

power steering drive belt cracked/ poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2008 156,178 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front No plate cracked

gaiter arond lower steering column UJ is split

nearside front fog lamp broken and not working

power steering drive belt cracked/ poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2007 144,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front outrigger sections corroded at front body mountings to chassis

near side lower main beam lamp broken and not working

pwer steering drive belt poor condition

Fail 29 Nov 2007 143,669 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front outrigger sections corroded at front body mountings to chassis

near side lower main beam lamp broken and not working

pwer steering drive belt poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2006 125,896 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 125,896 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 114,096 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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V663 LHJ is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V663 LHJ, 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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V663 LHJ is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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