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W303 XAN

2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,634 mi
Last recorded89,634 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW303 XAN
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 89,634 miles

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

Rear bumper damaged

Steering slightly rough

Tow bar electrical socket missing

Pass 15 Sep 2011 85,519 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 85,518 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 81,874 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 77,555 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front and n/s/r tyres perishing

Pass 1 Sep 2008 72,290 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 72,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s door mirror broken

n/s/f tyre sidewall perishing

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2007 68,178 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 68,178 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 62,169 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 59,735 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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W303 XAN is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 85,719 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 W303 XAN, 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 26 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W303 XAN registered?

W303 XAN is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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