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W557 SCE

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Lpg 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,173 mi
Last recorded90,173 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 SCE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2014 90,173 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 86,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear and off side front tyres perished

Fail 31 Jul 2013 86,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear and off side front tyres perished

Pass 3 Jul 2012 83,744 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/f/r tyre perrished

Pass 1 Apr 2011 81,936 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 81,925 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 80,592 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 76,791 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 76,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 71,478 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 59,888 miles

advise centre joint on exhaust has minor leak †advise n/s door mirror cracked †advise nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Apr 2006 59,865 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

near side wing mirror glass broken

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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W557 SCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W557 SCE, 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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W557 SCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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