MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,468 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced N/s and o/s outriggers corroded, but main body support corroded but sound when checked with finger pressure and corrosion tool. (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Both rear shock absorber bodies covered with surface corrosion
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced N/s and o/s outriggers corroded, but main body support corroded but sound when checked with finger pressure and corrosion tool. (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Both rear shock absorber bodies covered with surface corrosion
handbrake just met requirements
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W972 XEB is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W972 XEB, 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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What year was W972 XEB registered?
W972 XEB is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 28 June 2000.
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