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V638 GLA

1999 Ford F350

Black Diesel 7300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,003 mi
Last recorded151,003 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford F350105,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV638 GLA
MakeFord
ModelF350
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine7,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 151,003 miles

steering damper has slight oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2025 150,993 miles

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

steering damper has slight oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2024 146,881 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 142,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer parting at seam (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 142,669 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer parting at seam (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 138,448 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting broke but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 19 Feb 2021 120,471 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 107,789 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 93,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 79,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint to steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 9 Mar 2018 79,560 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint to steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 65,230 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 65,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,968 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 38,369 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 22,049 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 22,030 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 17,885 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 17,885 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 13,499 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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V638 GLA is a 1999 Ford F350 in Black with a 7,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V638 GLA, 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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V638 GLA is a 1999 Ford F350, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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