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T608 JAR

1999 Ford Explorer

Purple Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

121,584 mi
Last recorded121,584 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT608 JAR
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 121,584 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 121,583 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 118,249 miles

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))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 118,248 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 112,173 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 105,597 miles

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)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 105,597 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 97,199 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 97,198 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 97,012 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 88,699 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 78,787 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2013 71,198 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 71,198 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 65,879 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 65,879 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 62,696 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2010 57,263 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 52,679 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 52,679 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 48,124 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 48,124 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 40,928 miles

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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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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