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W563 UAV

2000 Ford Explorer

Blue Lpg 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,839 mi
Last recorded164,839 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW563 UAV
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2014 164,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 164,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 154,643 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 154,643 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 146,201 miles

Air bag light on

All front suspension arm bushes are slightly perished

Both front trackrod end gaitors are in poor condition

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

Rear pads are getting low

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Slight exhaust blow at downpipe area

engine oily

wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2011 140,222 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 139,958 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Exhaust hanger rattling of chassis at rear

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

Pass 1 Jun 2010 130,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Chip in windscreen

Load sensing valve rod in poor condition

Nearside rear shock in poor condition

Offside rear antiroll bar d bush slightly worn

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Rear pads getting low

Slight lift in both front top ball joints

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 May 2009 120,562 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 120,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Air bag light on

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Chip in windscreen

Handbrake may benefit from some attention

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Oil on the minimum

Rear pads getting low

Suspension level valve disconnected

Pass 27 May 2008 11,858 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 102,866 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 102,866 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 94,335 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 94,335 miles

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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W563 UAV is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W563 UAV, 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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W563 UAV is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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