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T948 TJN

1999 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

179,808 mi
Last recorded179,808 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Explorer89,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT948 TJN
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 179,808 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight oil leak

Spare tyre flat/defective

Fail 10 Jul 2018 179,808 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight oil leak

Spare tyre flat/defective

Pass 30 May 2017 179,795 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all four tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four corroded (3.5.1i)

rear axle/shock lower mounting plates corroded

rear shock shrouds corroded

Fail 26 May 2017 179,795 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all four tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four corroded (3.5.1i)

rear axle/shock lower mounting plates corroded

rear shock shrouds corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 179,095 miles

Hand brake only just met requirements

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

Fail 26 May 2016 179,095 miles

Hand brake only just met requirements

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 177,020 miles

intermiuttant rattle on engine

slight play n/s/f steering arm link

Pass 30 Oct 2013 172,730 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust supported by wired mounts

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2013 172,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust supported by wired mounts

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 170,565 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 170,565 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2011 160,821 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sump rusty has oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2011 160,821 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sump rusty has oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2010 150,465 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 150,460 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 140,669 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 129,235 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 129,231 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 120,421 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 104,829 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight damage to nearside rear tyre.

Pass 16 Nov 2005 84,656 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 84,630 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T948 TJN is a 1999 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 T948 TJN, 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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T948 TJN is a 1999 Ford Explorer, first registered on 27 August 1999.

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