Ford Explorer
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 4,008 cc
T482 NGPMOT history
T482 NGP is a purple petrol Ford Explorer first used on 2 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 34,122 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 34,122 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 1,176 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T482 NGP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Explorer
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,008 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T482 NGP was last recorded at 34,122 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 34,122 miles · 5 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,176 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34,122 miles
- 2025 – 33,638 miles
- 2024 – 33,484 miles
- 2023 – 32,999 miles
- 2022 – 32,738 miles
- 2021 – 32,369 miles
- 2020 – 31,269 miles
- 2019 – 30,681 miles
- 2018 – 30,522 miles
- 2017 – 27,671 miles
- 2016 – 24,779 miles
- 2015 – 24,633 miles
- 2014 – 21,619 miles
- 2013 – 18,756 miles
- 2012 – 16,745 miles
- 2011 – 14,207 miles
- 2010 – 13,190 miles
- 2009 – 12,003 miles
- 2008 – 11,127 miles
- 2006 – 10,094 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass34,122 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front cross member corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
30 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,122 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 34,122 miles
- Test number
- 806016049653
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail34,122 miles (+484)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,122 miles
- Test number
- 498972024618
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass33,638 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 33,638 miles
- Test number
- 407351300298
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail33,638 miles (+154)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,638 miles
- Test number
- 850236433622
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass33,484 miles (+485)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 33,484 miles
- Test number
- 186822680412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,999 miles (+261)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 32,999 miles
- Test number
- 550658846304
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Crossmember corroded
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderbody undersealed
Pass32,738 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 32,738 miles
- Test number
- 539068892082
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront cross member corroded
- AdvisorySpare tyre flat
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle slightly corroded and covered in underseal
- AdvisoryWipers brittle
Fail32,738 miles (+369)2 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,738 miles
- Test number
- 854759773937
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront cross member corroded
- AdvisorySpare tyre flat
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle slightly corroded and covered in underseal
- AdvisoryWipers brittle
Pass32,369 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 32,369 miles
- Test number
- 562062033878
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective center box and tail pipe bracket missing/ exhaust just supported (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front cross member
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes are corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle corroded/ heavily covered in underseal on underside of vehicle
Fail32,369 miles (+1,100)3 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,369 miles
- Test number
- 972367925110
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective center box and tail pipe bracket missing/ exhaust just supported (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front cross member
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes are corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle corroded/ heavily covered in underseal on underside of vehicle
Pass31,269 miles (+588)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 31,269 miles
- Test number
- 839559075809
- AdvisoryN/s/f upper suspension dust cover poorly secured
- AdvisoryRear exhaust mount missing
Pass30,681 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 30,681 miles
- Test number
- 953066682829
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail30,681 miles (+159)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,681 miles
- Test number
- 717154810969
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass30,522 miles (+23)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2019
- Odometer
- 30,522 miles
- Test number
- 147407788446
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryPower steering operation slightly judders
Fail30,499 miles (+2,828)8 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,499 miles
- Test number
- 804246273033
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryPower steering operation slightly judders
Pass27,671 miles (+2,892)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 27,671 miles
- Test number
- 569010575149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough slightly juddery (2.2.D.1)
Pass24,779 miles (+34)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 24,779 miles
- Test number
- 973061477527
- AdvisoryHeadlamp masks fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail24,745 miles (+112)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,745 miles
- Test number
- 302684158926
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp masks fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass24,633 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 24,633 miles
- Test number
- 497858135028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail24,633 miles (+3,014)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,633 miles
- Test number
- 725688435035
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass21,619 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 21,619 miles
- Test number
- 775228434088
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail21,619 miles (+2,863)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,619 miles
- Test number
- 829506334035
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass18,756 miles (+2,011)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 18,756 miles
- Test number
- 887635423097
- NoteBattery insecure in tray.
Pass16,745 miles (+2,538)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 16,745 miles
- Test number
- 508301832044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,207 miles (+1,017)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 14,207 miles
- Test number
- 777759061067
- NoteN/S/Front slight bind on brake pads
Pass13,190 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 13,190 miles
- Test number
- 244105560092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,190 miles (+1,187)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,190 miles
- Test number
- 534078350061
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteBoth headlamps no kick up
Pass12,003 miles (+876)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 12,003 miles
- Test number
- 552677559030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,127 miles (+1,033)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 11,127 miles
- Test number
- 614090168083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 10,094 miles
- Test number
- 950052466007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T482 NGP
- Does T482 NGP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T482 NGP is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T482 NGP?
- The MOT on T482 NGP is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T482 NGP done?
- T482 NGP was recorded at 34,122 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 1,176 miles a year.
- Has T482 NGP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T482 NGP has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on T482 NGP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T482 NGP find?
- T482 NGP passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; offside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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