MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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) ()
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) ()
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
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))
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
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
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))
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
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
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)
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
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
Exhuast mounting broken
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhuast mounting broken
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)
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)
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)
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.
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
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
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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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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