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W635 UCE

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Lpg 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,153 mi
Last recorded124,153 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW635 UCE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 124,153 miles

mil lamp on

Pass 12 Apr 2014 116,233 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 116,233 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 106,927 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 105,825 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes

Corrosion on chassis/inner sills

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play/wear in suspension buahes

Fail 30 Jan 2012 105,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Corrosion on rear brake discs.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 97,963 miles

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)

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

Rear disc worn + lip

Pass 10 Mar 2010 93,012 miles

metal in o/s/r tyre tread + screw in n/s/f tyre tread.

play in front & rear anti-roll bar inner mounting bushes. corrosion on brake pipe over rear axle. o/s/r outer brake pad lining getting low.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 93,012 miles

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

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

metal in o/s/r tyre tread + screw in n/s/f tyre tread.

play in front & rear anti-roll bar inner mounting bushes. corrosion on brake pipe over rear axle. o/s/r outer brake pad lining getting low.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 76,967 miles

hand brake performance just within limit + long travel - strongly advise full brake inspection / service.

o/s/f mirror glass broken. engine management light on. heat plate loose & fouling on front propshaft. breather pipe fouling on n/s/f driveshaft.middle section exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 64,687 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 64,687 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2007 59,601 miles

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

engine MIL light on

Pass 1 Jun 2006 49,130 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 May 2006 49,027 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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W635 UCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W635 UCE, 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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W635 UCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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