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T336 JBU

1999 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,117 mi
Last recorded41,117 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT336 JBU
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 41,117 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 40,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe covered with wire covering and very rusty unknow please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated to max limit advise renew (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift play to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift play to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 40,712 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides brake pipes corroded and n/s front to rear cant fully check as pipes are covered with wire covering please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift play to max limit please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift play to max limit please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 40,566 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes t flexys at joints and going into engine bay corroded and pipes covered with wire covers and cant fully see pipes please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift/play to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe from flexy corroded at joint and cant full see pipe due to covered with wire cover please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift play to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 40,142 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at flexy hoses corroded at joints then going into engine bay rest of pipes covered in wire coating and cant be viewed please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in joint to max limit please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at joint rest of pipe is covered in wire coating and cant be viewed please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in joint to max limit please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 39,715 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes from both sides flexy hose corroded at joints then into engine bay rest of pipes are covered in wire coating and cant be viewed please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in joint please keep checked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at joint rest of pipe is covered in wire coating and cant be viewed please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking very near to cords please keep checked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in joint please keep checked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking please keep checked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces corroded please keep checked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2019 39,715 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle from both flexy hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes from both sides flexy hose corroded at joints then into engine bay rest of pipes are covered in wire coating and cant be viewed please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in joint please keep checked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded at joint rest of pipe is covered in wire coating and cant be viewed please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking very near to cords please keep checked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in joint please keep checked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking please keep checked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces corroded please keep checked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2019 30,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 39,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 39,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 38,758 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 38,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 37,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 35,942 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 35,942 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 35,169 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 35,169 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 34,477 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 33,422 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 32,557 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 30,497 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 29,071 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 25,023 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 May 2006 21,171 miles

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

How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?

Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
4,557
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,403
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,515
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,513
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,251
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T336 JBU is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T336 JBU, 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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T336 JBU is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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