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W47 YAN

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,691 mi
Last recorded108,691 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW47 YAN
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 108,691 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2020 95,269 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front position lamp damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 83,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 83,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary style cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel gauge inoperable

Pass 4 Apr 2017 71,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 68,992 miles

n/s and o/s inner rack joints have slight play

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 68,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Steering rack gaiter split steering column gaiter (2.2.D.2d)

n/s and o/s inner rack joints have slight play

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 60,049 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 60,003 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,819 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 49,819 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,185 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 35,745 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle suspension and tyres non standard

Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,567 miles

Vehicle fitted with off road tyres

Pass 11 Mar 2010 30,909 miles

non standard tyres fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2009 30,116 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 29,586 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 27,753 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 26,390 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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W47 YAN is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W47 YAN, 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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W47 YAN is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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