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W344 KSS

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,019 mi
Last recorded101,019 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW344 KSS
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 101,019 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2013 101,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2012 98,408 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 98,400 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all discs corroded groved

Pass 28 Oct 2010 97,426 miles

both sill corroded and soft

front pads worn

front to rear brake pipes covered not tested

o/s/r disc pitted and worn

play on o/s/f wheel bearing

underside of vehicle very corroded and coated in mud

Fail 25 Oct 2010 97,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both sill corroded and soft

front pads worn

front to rear brake pipes covered not tested

o/s/r disc pitted and worn

play on o/s/f wheel bearing

underside of vehicle very corroded and coated in mud

Pass 18 Aug 2009 91,827 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 91,812 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

offside wiper-blade torn at end

Pass 3 Jul 2008 89,509 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyres:edges worn due to under-inflation and missalignment

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 1 Jun 2007 84,981 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 84,980 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 78,395 miles
Fail 29 May 2006 78,395 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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W344 KSS is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 W344 KSS, 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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W344 KSS is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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