MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,332 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded.
Most underside components corroded.
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Strongly recommend replacement. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage outside of swept area. Recommend replacement.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Strongly recommend replacement. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust system corroded.
Most underside components corroded.
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Strongly recommend replacement. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working Bulb 501. (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage outside of swept area. Recommend replacement.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Strongly recommend replacement. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working Fitted customer supplied bulb. (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Suspension components corroded.
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Cracked and perished. (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension components corroded.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Suspension components corroded.
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Cracked and perished. (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension components corroded.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s mirror slighty damaged ,does not affect rear view
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s mirror slighty damaged ,does not affect rear view
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
There are lots of surface corrosion underneath to items such as anti-rtll bars.leaf spring brackets etc.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
There are lots of surface corrosion underneath to items such as anti-rtll bars.leaf spring brackets etc.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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W487 XAV is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 W487 XAV, 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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W487 XAV is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 9 March 2000.
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