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A4 MMW

1999 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,935 mi
Last recorded97,935 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 MMW
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 97,935 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 May 2025 97,935 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 78,398 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chassis to axle shock leaking

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Apr 2024 78,397 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal with inner face of discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm **SIGNIFICANT** (5.2.3 (e))

chassis to axle shock leaking

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2023 65,422 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear hand brake efficiency low mechanism seizing of and ns rear

Pass 7 Feb 2022 62,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rigger damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 61,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion

offside front chassis rigger damaged

offside rear light is damaged

slight handbrake travel

Fail 26 Jan 2021 61,985 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most of them (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced damaged (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion

offside rear light is damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2020 61,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES & REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE CASINGS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORRSION. SOME PLACES HAVE HEAVY CORROSION

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE CASINGS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 61,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front, front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded, outer protection preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front anti roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general under vehicle corrosion, heavy in places

Fail 9 Jan 2019 61,442 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear, centre and front exhaust mountings broken, system insufficiently supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front, front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded, outer protection preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front anti roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general under vehicle corrosion, heavy in places

Pass 10 Jan 2018 60,689 miles

Brake pipes corroded front to rear both sides

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust mounting broken

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 60,356 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear seat belts not inspected due too not being accessible due to a wheel chair

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2017 60,356 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear seat belts not inspected due too not being accessible due to a wheel chair

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 59,982 miles

Exhuast mounting broken

Fail 18 Jan 2016 59,980 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhuast mounting broken

Pass 28 Jan 2015 59,711 miles

Brake pipe outer protection preventing full inspection.

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

Centre exhaust mountings broken,but stystem still adequately supported.

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 59,690 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe outer protection preventing full inspection.

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

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

Centre exhaust mountings broken,but system still adequately supported.

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 59,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 58,465 miles

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

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

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

nearside front brake flexi hose corroded at unions.

offside front brake flexi hose corroded at unions.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 57,038 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering uj gaitor split

Fail 16 Jan 2012 57,038 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Steering uj gaitor split

Pass 30 Dec 2010 55,737 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 54,912 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 54,328 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 53,232 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 52,342 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 43,916 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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A4 MMW is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 A4 MMW, 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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A4 MMW is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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