MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHT DISCOLOURED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION
N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE WARN CLOSE TO LIMIT
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTAIL PLATES CORRODED
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHT DISCOLOURED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION
N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE WARN CLOSE TO LIMIT
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTAIL PLATES CORRODED
both front brake discs well worn
brake fluid level low
front brake pads worn low to limits-borderline pass and need attention (unable to properly inspect inner brake pads due to access)
front number plate deteriorated
nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front lower swivel joint slight lift
rear brake pads worn very low and on limits.Borderline pass and need attention
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
both front brake discs well worn
brake fluid level low
front brake pads worn low to limits-borderline pass and need attention (unable to properly inspect inner brake pads due to access)
front number plate deteriorated
nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front lower swivel joint slight lift
rear brake pads worn very low and on limits.Borderline pass and need attention
front diff oil leak
front discs and pads getting low
front number plate poor
rear pads low
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front diff oil leak
front discs and pads getting low
front number plate poor
rear pads low
both rear wheel bearings slight play
front discs worn
front number plate poor
n/s wiper poor
oil leak
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
front discs worn
front number plate poor
n/s wiper poor
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust noisy
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust noisy
front brake pads getting low
see original advise sheet no. 350573837227 that still applies
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
offside and nearside rear tyres wearing low
slight play in offside and nearside front top swivel joints
some play in offside front lower swivel joint and on limits-borderline pass
handbrake effort appears low
metal brake pipe over rear axle corroded and on limits
some play and lift on offside and nearside front top and bottom swivel joints,close to limits
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
handbrake effort appears low
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W42 XHK is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 W42 XHK, 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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W42 XHK is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 17 March 2000.
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