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W997 SFJ

2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,748 mi
Last recorded132,748 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW997 SFJ
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 132,748 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 132,729 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 130,898 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 130,898 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 130,883 miles

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 128,213 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 128,213 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 127,582 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 127,559 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 127,546 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 123,333 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 121,688 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 121,688 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 119,346 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 119,048 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 114,861 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 114,861 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 112,726 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 110,714 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 110,714 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 108,831 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 108,820 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 105,336 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 102,776 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 100,295 miles

front flexi brake hoses - metal ferrules are slightly corroded.

Fail 4 Mar 2008 100,295 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front flexi brake hoses - metal ferrules are slightly corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 97,446 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 92,779 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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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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