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V741 MEV

1999 Ford Explorer

Green Diesel 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

119,009 mi
Last recorded119,009 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV741 MEV
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 119,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2018 117,056 miles

Battery poorly secured

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements

Offside sill end corroded & holed

Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2018 117,015 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery poorly secured

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements

Offside sill end corroded & holed

Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2018 116,473 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery poorly secured

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Offside sill end corroded & holed

Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 112,542 miles

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

Nearside Front chassis hole and corroded outside of prescribed areas

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery poorly secured

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

engine management light on

rear bumper corroded and damaged

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 12 Jul 2017 112,518 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front chassis holed and corroded outside of prescribed areas

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery poorly secured

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

engine management light on

rear bumper heavily corroded and damaged

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 14 Jul 2016 107,693 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 107,692 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 27 May 2016 107,676 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 May 2015 104,590 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

underside corroded

Pass 15 May 2014 101,774 miles

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

both sides front tyres worn

both sides steering rack worn

eml light on

rear bumper corroded spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2014 101,610 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Front wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

nearside front tyre heavily scuffed on outer sidewall

offside front tyre heavily scuffed on outer sidewall

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2013 96,498 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear fog light switch sticking but light working ok

Fail 26 Mar 2013 96,446 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml on

Pass 23 Mar 2012 92,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

centre and rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2011 89,420 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 89,394 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 89,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

advise new wiper blades

both rear tyres cracking

front and rear brake pads worn advise a full brake check

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2010 84,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 84,979 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 76,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 69,527 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 695,521 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 62,204 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 62,196 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 52,807 miles

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

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

This test is the third and final performed yesterday while Siemens system failed. Chris at the help desk told me to register and end the tests today.

Fail 21 Mar 2006 52,807 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

This test is the third and final performed yesterday while Siemens system failed. Chris at the help desk told me to register and end the tests today.

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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V741 MEV is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 V741 MEV, 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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V741 MEV is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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