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W645 TCE

2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,910 mi
Last recorded145,910 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW645 TCE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2015 145,910 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear cenrte strap frayed o/s/rear hub oil eal leaking

Pass 6 Feb 2014 140,389 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 140,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advises baby seat fitted

advises o/s/r hub slight play and slight oilleak

Fail 14 Jan 2013 139,019 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 139,019 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 138,800 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 135,836 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 132,898 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2010 132,843 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2009 110,585 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 110,355 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 84,440 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 84,440 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 69,550 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 63,506 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 63,506 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2005 52,839 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 52,839 miles

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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W645 TCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W645 TCE, 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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W645 TCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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