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132,748 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body mounts corroded, but still fully surported
Slight play in n/s/f steering arm
Various corrosion on under side of vehicle
o/s/f inner cv boot weep
slight blow from exhuast
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged wiring (1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
brake back plates slightly corroded
corrosion to front 4 body mounts, body still fully supported and corroded areas are box sections
exhaust corroded and slightly leaking
slight play n/s steering
slight seep o/s/f inner CV gaiter
spare tyre loose
various underside surface corrosion
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front body mountings corroded but body still fully supported
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner cv joint has an oil leak
both front brake back plates rusted away
corrosion throughout the underside including suspension items
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front body mountings corroded but body still fully supported
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner cv joint has an oil leak
both front brake back plates rusted away
corrosion throughout the underside including suspension items
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Brake hose excessively damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle in such a condition it is seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust corroded and slightly seeping
front body mounts corroded, body still fully supported by other mounts, not within a prescribed area, recommend repair
front inner brake discs dust plates corroded
parking brake just met minimum efforts
rear brake discs slightly corroded
slight corrosion n/s/r inner sill, not within a prescribed area/ loadbearing support
slight seep o/s/r shocker, appears to be painted/ coated
steering UJ gaiter split
underside heavy surface corrosion
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded and slightly seeping
front body mounts corroded, body still fully supported by other mounts, not within a prescribed area, recommend repair
front inner brake discs dust plates corroded
rear brake discs slightly corroded
slight corrosion n/s/r inner sill, not within a prescribed area/ loadbearing support
slight seep o/s/r shocker, appears to be painted/ coated
steering UJ gaiter split
underside heavy surface corrosion
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
both front brake pipe end furrells slightly corroded
corrosion within all 4 front body mounts prescribed areas, body secure not likely to displace, recommend repair
engine bay brake pipes slightly corroded, covered with a coil covering
exhaust system corroded and slightly seeping
slight play n/s/r anti/ roll bushes/ link, not insecure
various steering and suspension bushes perished and very slight movement/ play
various underside surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
both front brake pipe end furrells slightly corroded
corrosion within all 4 front body mounts prescribed areas, body secure not likely to displace, recommend repair
engine bay brake pipes slightly corroded, covered with a coil covering
exhaust system corroded and slightly seeping
slight play n/s/r anti/ roll bushes/ link, not insecure
various steering and suspension bushes perished and very slight movement/ play
various underside surface corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion inner wings (6.1.B.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.6d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
exhaust system corroded
front shocks soft
steering column u/j gaitor split
corrosion both front ( behind headlamps ) body panels, not a load bearing member ( bolt on body )
corrosion n/s/r inner sill, not excessive or within a load bearing member ( bolt on body )
o/s/r shock absorber slightly leaking
parking brake just met minimum 16% limits
slight play n/s/f anti/ roll bar bushes
various underside surface corrosion
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panelling (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
chassis corroded but not excessive
front and rear shock absorbers corroded.
front and rear subframes corroded but not excessive
n/s/f body mounting prescribed area corroded.
n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill corroded
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
front flexi brake hoses - metal ferrules are slightly corroded.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front flexi brake hoses - metal ferrules are slightly corroded.
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W997 SFJ is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W997 SFJ, 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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W997 SFJ is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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