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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes coverd in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All brake pipes covered in underseal
Front differential has slight oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage oil cooler pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Slight chip in windscreen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside cat (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipe ()
Main feed to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component oil cooler area (2.1.5 (a))
Slight oil leak from front differential
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear parking brake slightly low efficiency
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to power steering cooler (2.1.5 (a))
Slight corrosion on both rear outer wheel arch's
Both rear wheel arch's slight corrosion
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear bumper corroded but no sharp edges
Both rear brakes binding slightly
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Main feed too rear brake pipe coated in under seal?
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened leaf clamp deteriorated (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened leaf clamp deteriorated (2.4.B.1a)
Rear bumper corroded but no sharp dges
Sill covers fitted obscuring sills
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Both rear brakes binding slightly
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Main feed too rear brake pipe coated in under seal?
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened leaf clamp deteriorated (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened leaf clamp deteriorated (2.4.B.1a)
Rear bumper corroded but no sharp dges
Sill covers fitted obscuring sills
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear advise replacment (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules advise replacment (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside power steering pipes corroding advise attention
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules advise replacment (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front body mountings show corrosion advise attention
outer lower sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
steering shaft cover split advise attention
welding repaire coverd with underseal
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear advise replacment (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules advise replacment (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside power steering pipes corroding advise attention
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules advise replacment (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front body mountings show corrosion advise attention
outer lower sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
steering shaft cover split advise attention
welding repaire coverd with underseal
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all the welding repairs are coverd ia sealer not allowing a full inspetion of the repairs
outer lower sill covers are fitted not allowing a full inspection
the nsf and osf body mountings are corroded but not holed
the power steering pipes are corroded
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
outer lower sill covers are fitted not allowing a full inspection
the nsf and osf body mountings are corroded but not holed
the power steering pipes are corroded
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
outer lower sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
self leverlling shock absorbers have been replaced by normal ones
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all steel brake pipes covered in steel coil making full inspection difficult
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chassis corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear suspension electrical control unit detatched
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear suspension electrical control unit detatched
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all steel brake pipes covered with steel coil making full inspection difficult
both rear brakes binding slightly
general corrosion of chassis and crossmember but not considered excessive
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all steel brake pipes covered with steel coil making full inspection difficult
both rear brakes binding slightly
general corrosion of chassis and crossmember but not considered excessive
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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S232 SJU is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 S232 SJU, 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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S232 SJU is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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