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P8 SLT

1999 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,175 mi
Last recorded84,175 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 SLT
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2010 84,175 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 84,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 82,216 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 82,216 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 76,789 miles

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

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

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

bonnet struts weak

front differential pinion oil seal weeping

Pass 20 Sep 2006 68,657 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 61,228 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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P8 SLT is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 P8 SLT, 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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What year was P8 SLT registered?

P8 SLT is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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