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W432 OSW

2000 Ford Explorer

White Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,743 mi
Last recorded143,743 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW432 OSW
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2010 143,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside rear hub seal seeping oil

windscreen has slight scoring to offside & nearside

Pass 9 Apr 2009 137,324 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 137,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 134,161 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 134,161 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2007 123,001 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 123,001 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 118,809 miles

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

Rear 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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W432 OSW is a 2000 Ford Explorer in White with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W432 OSW, 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 W432 OSW registered?

W432 OSW is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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