MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bonnet hinges heavy rust both (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both links (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen has a crack fom top of screen to interior mirror (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Seat belt installation does not use the standard seat belt mounting bolts and washers unable to check rear seatbelts (5.3.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened deteriated (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bonnet hinges heavy rust both (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both links (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen has a crack fom top of screen to interior mirror (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s rear inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s rear inner sill corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V844 HGS is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 V844 HGS, 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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V844 HGS is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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