MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section missing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt has had rubber hose bonded round so I can not see it (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
eml light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component insecure fuel fittle (7.2.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt has had rubber hose bonded round so I can not see it (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
eml light on
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on in dash
screw in offside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chip in windscreen
Brakes ; front & rear discs worn
Brakes ; noise from both rear wheels , suspect brakes / parking brake shoes related
Brakes ; rear pads low
E.M.L. warning lamp on , recommend diagnostic check
Lighting ; n/s/f indicator mounting cracked
Llighting ; o/s headlamp image vague , suspect bulb
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Note ; decelerometer brake test only , 4 WD
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear number plate characters faded , rcommend replace
Suspension ; both front lower ball joints have vertical play , recommend replace
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricted views
Wheel bearings ; slight lateral play , both rear
Brakes ; front & rear discs worn
Brakes ; noise from both rear wheels , suspect brakes / parking brake shoes related
Brakes ; rear pads low
E.M.L. warning lamp on , recommend diagnostic check
Lighting ; n/s/f indicator mounting cracked
Llighting ; o/s headlamp image vague , suspect bulb
Note ; decelerometer brake test only , 4 WD
Rear number plate characters faded , rcommend replace
Suspension ; both front lower ball joints have vertical play , recommend replace
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricted views
Wheel bearings ; slight lateral play , both rear
EML on
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
EML on
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine management light on
rear number plate faded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f/ o/s/f and o/s/r tyre wall worn
p255x70r16 109s goodyear
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T608 JAR is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Purple with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 T608 JAR, 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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T608 JAR is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 15 March 1999.
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