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W638 XOG

2000 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,000 mi
Last recorded132,000 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW638 XOG
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 132,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure not significantly reduced corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2020 132,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure not significantly reduced corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 131,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake minimum effort just met

Fail 7 Mar 2019 131,701 miles

parking brake minimum effort just met

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 131,368 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 131,368 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 130,715 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 130,079 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 130,079 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 129,361 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 128,285 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 127,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 127,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 122,319 miles

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

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

eml light on

Fail 16 Apr 2012 122,311 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

eml light on

Pass 21 May 2011 116,847 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 112,151 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f brake has a light bind

rear brake pads are very thin

Pass 1 Apr 2010 112,151 miles

n/s/f brake has a light bind

rear brake pads are very thin

Pass 23 Jan 2009 107,815 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 22 Jan 2009 107,815 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 16 Jan 2008 99,138 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 99,138 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 88,629 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 68,848 miles

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

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

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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W638 XOG is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W638 XOG, 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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W638 XOG is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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