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S285 FVE

1999 Ford F350

Red Diesel 7300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,999 mi
Last recorded89,999 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford F350105,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS285 FVE
MakeFord
ModelF350
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine7,300cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2025 89,999 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 89,999 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 89,999 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 89,999 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2023 89,999 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2023 89,999 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022
Fail 27 Feb 2022 89,999 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 89,999 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 89,999 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 89,999 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 90,000 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 89,999 miles

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

Offside Front steering damper gaiter split

Rear load bearing members modified

Fail 3 Jan 2017 89,999 miles

Central Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front steering damper gaiter split

Rear load bearing members modified

Pass 8 Jan 2016 89,999 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 89,999 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 89,999 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 89,999 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 89,998 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 89,999 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 89,999 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 89,999 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

fog lamp switch has no indication of its function

handbrake warning lamp inop

Pass 28 Jul 2008 89,433 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2007 88,400 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 86,295 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 83,732 miles

How Reliable is the Ford F350?

Based on 2,320 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
1,897
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
fog lamp not working 43
Battery insecure 26
Direction indicator incorrect colour 25
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S285 FVE is a 1999 Ford F350 in Red with a 7,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Ford F350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 105,767 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford F350 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S285 FVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F350 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Ford F350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S285 FVE is a 1999 Ford F350, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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