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S817 LLX

1999 Ford Expedition

Black Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

103,534 mi
Last recorded103,534 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Ford Expedition98,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS817 LLX
MakeFord
ModelExpedition
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 103,534 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop light not working

Offside Rear Outer Outer Side sill corroded just outside seat belt prescribed area

Reverse light not working

Pass 16 Jul 2021

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop light not working

Nearside and offside number plate lights,have reduced light intensity

Offside Rear Outer Side sill corroded just outside seat belt prescribed area

Rear Wiper deteriorated

Reverse light not working

Fail 1 Jul 2021

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop light not working

Nearside and offside number plate lights,have reduced light intensity

Offside Rear Outer Side sill corroded,just outside prescribed area.

Rear Wiper deteriorated

Reverse light not working

Fail 12 Mar 2021 102,706 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 100,626 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 99,196 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 99,196 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2017 98,469 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 98,469 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 97,378 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 97,378 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 May 2015 97,023 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2014 94,814 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery lose

both rear anti-roll bar d busches in poor condition

brake pedal rubber poor condition

handbrake cable on the n/s in poor condition

no reverse lights

small leak from gearbox prop seal

some of high level brake light bulbs out

spare tyre flat

Pass 29 Oct 2012
Fail 11 Oct 2011 93,296 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 93,296 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 92,037 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 90,775 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 90,775 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 88,121 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 84,308 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Expedition?

Based on 1,569 MOT tests across 238 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
4,712
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
238
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 54
position lamp(s) not working 39
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 35
Direction indicator incorrect colour 32
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S817 LLX is a 1999 Ford Expedition in Black with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1999 Ford Expedition models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 98,436 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 Expedition fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S817 LLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Expedition typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Ford Expedition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S817 LLX is a 1999 Ford Expedition, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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