MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,173 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
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)
advise centre joint on exhaust has minor leak †advise n/s door mirror cracked †advise nail in n/s/r tyre
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
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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.
Is W557 SCE safe to buy?
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