MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
emergancy fuel cap fitted but maintaining seal
hand brake travel becoming long
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
emergancy fuel cap fitted but maintaining seal
hand brake travel becoming long
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front brake discs pitted
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight oil leak from front diff pinion seal
slight oil leak from gearbox drain plug
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
slight oil leak from front diff pinion seal
slight oil leak from gearbox drain plug
travel in handbrake lever close to limit
front brake discs slightly worn
rear suspension components starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
rear suspension components starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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W992 EPU is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 W992 EPU, 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 W992 EPU registered?
W992 EPU is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 12 July 2000.
Is W992 EPU safe to buy?
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