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T565 JHE

1999 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,340 mi
Last recorded109,340 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT565 JHE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2011 109,340 miles

brake pipes starting to rust exhust bracket fouling

Fail 26 Apr 2011 109,340 miles

Nearside Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes starting to rust exhust bracket fouling

Pass 29 Mar 2010 103,229 miles

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

brake pipes starting rust

Pass 9 Apr 2009 97,778 miles

streering column gaiter split rear brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 8 Apr 2009 97,778 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

steering column gaiter split rear brake pipes startlng to rust

Pass 7 Apr 2008 92,579 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 89,710 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 89,704 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 87,486 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Jan 2006 189 miles

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

STR ADV NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE

oil leak

single brake line to rear

steering coloum gaiter split

Fail 12 Jan 2006 86,877 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

uneven front tyre wear.

wear & movement in n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension ball joints

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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T565 JHE is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T565 JHE, 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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T565 JHE is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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