MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all metal brake pipes corroding
exhaust corroding
general underbody corrosion
management light on
n/s mirror glass damaged (view ok)
suspension shows age/wear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eml on dash
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres distorted and misshaped
bolt in o/s rear tyre
eml on dash
CAT sounds noisey
both front metal brake pipes corroding
both front wipers starting to split
both rear metal brake pipes corroding
exhaust heavily corroded in places
management light on
n/s/f mirror glass cracked (veiw ok)
suspension shows age/wear
Slight noise from front wheel bearing
all metal brake pipes corroding
exhaust corroding
front + rear discs corroding
front suspension getting soft
general underbody corrosion
handbrake has travel
suspension shows age/wear
tested in wet
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all metal brake pipes corroding
exhaust corroding
front + rear discs corroding
front suspension getting soft
general underbody corrosion
handbrake has travel
suspension shows age/wear
tested in wet
all suspension shows age/wear
both rear tyres heavily perished (advise replacments 255/70 16)
exhausts corroding
general underbody corrosion
handbrake has travel
o/s/f indicator loosing colour
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
small chips in windscreen
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all suspension shows age/wear
both rear tyres heavily perished (advise replacments 255/70 16)
exhausts corroding
general underbody corrosion
handbrake has travel
o/s/f indicator loosing colour
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
small chips in windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front diff has leak
os and nsf brake pipes rusty
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front diff has leak
os and nsf brake pipes rusty
both front bottom ball joints close to limit for play
front tyres perishing
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
handbrake travel
obstruction on screen, less than 40mm outside zone A
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W981 XTM is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 W981 XTM, 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 W981 XTM registered?
W981 XTM is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W981 XTM safe to buy?
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