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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside front body mount corroded
offside front tyre punctured
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside side step loose
Body has slight corrosion all under car corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both rear crossmember corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside rear (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear rear bottom shocker mount and offside rear badly corrodod
all exhaust badly corroded
fuel pipes corroded
nearside side step missimg
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion all under car corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both rear crossmember corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside rear (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear rear bottom shocker mount and offside rear badly corrodod
all exhaust badly corroded
fuel pipes corroded
nearside side step missimg
Body has slight corrosion all under car (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion and nearside chassis (6.1.B.2)
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
steering stiff and juddering when moveing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
signs of slight corrosion on exhaust system
signs of slight corrosion through out underside of vehicle
slight bind on both rear brakes
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exh corroded slightly
all 4 brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all 4 brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
exhaust corroded
nearside rear wont open from inside
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
exhaust corroded
nearside rear wont open from inside
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front & rear discs slightly corroded & worn
front discs worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake pipes signs of corrosion
all shock absorbers slightly soft
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
offside front tyre heavily wearing on inner edge.
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S208 KLX is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 S208 KLX, 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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S208 KLX is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 28 January 1999.
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