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W931 UNH

2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,778 mi
Last recorded90,778 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW931 UNH
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 90,778 miles

corrosion on inner sills

o/s/f anti-roll bar link bush worn

Pass 13 Jan 2025 90,288 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 87,476 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 85,206 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

play in transfer box

Fail 25 Aug 2022 85,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

play in transfer box

Pass 17 Aug 2021 83,721 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 82,446 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

both front body mount out riggers corroded and holed

both rear anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

both rear lower anti roll bar link bushes slightly dis-placed

long travel on park brake lever

slight lift in front lower ball joints

Fail 21 Aug 2020 82,441 miles

Rear Fuel pipe damaged filler/breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs corroded

both front body mount out riggers corroded and holed

both rear anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

both rear lower anti roll bar link bushes slightly dis-placed

long travel on park brake lever

slight lift in front lower ball joints

Pass 21 Aug 2019 82,078 miles

Rear air suspension replaced and dis-connected and pipes hanging loose

Rear brake pads on minimum limit and discs corroded

Rear ride height sensor dis-connected from axle

nearside and offside front body mountings corroded and holed

spare tyre flat

Fail 16 Aug 2019 82,075 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear air suspension replaced and dis-connected and pipes hanging loose

Rear brake pads on minimum limit and discs corroded

Rear ride height sensor dis-connected from axle

nearside and offside front body mountings corroded and holed

spare tyre flat

Pass 19 Aug 2018 81,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 81,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 86,870 miles

Nearside Front body mount out rigger corroded and holed

Offside Front body mount out rigger corroded and holed

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

spare tyre flat

Fail 18 Aug 2017 86,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front body mount out rigger corroded and holed

Offside Front body mount out rigger corroded and holed

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Aug 2016 75,612 miles

front anti roll bar 'D' bushes sightly worn

power steering has a judder at low speeds

rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

rear brake pipes corroded

rear pads low and offside rear disc heavily corroded

slight bind on offside front

spare tyre flat

Fail 12 Aug 2016 79,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp centre rear stop lamp lights when hazards are switch on (1.2.1f)

front anti roll bar 'D' bushes sightly worn

power steering has a judder at low speeds

rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

rear brake pipes corroded

rear pads low and offside rear disc heavily corroded

slight bind on offside front

spare tyre flat

Pass 11 Aug 2015 78,891 miles

bind on offside front wheel

long travel on park brake lever

nearside rear metal brake pipe very corroded

offside front body mount corroded and holed

slight wear in both front lower shock bushes

Fail 11 Aug 2015 78,888 miles

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

bind on offside front wheel

long travel on park brake lever

nearside rear metal brake pipe very corroded

offside front body mount corroded and holed

slight wear in both front lower shock bushes

Pass 11 Aug 2014 78,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyres perished

rear high level red light is illuminated when engine running, acting as a day running light, but functions much brighter as a combined stop lamp when braked applied

Pass 13 Aug 2013 77,305 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 77,305 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 76,464 miles

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

Oil leak

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

SRS LIGHT REMAINS ON

Pass 12 Aug 2011 75,533 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 75,533 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 71,017 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 68,979 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 68,944 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear wheels fouling inner arches slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2008 64,377 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2007 61,436 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 58,381 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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W931 UNH is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 W931 UNH, 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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W931 UNH is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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