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X171 RJN

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,552 mi
Last recorded69,552 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX171 RJN
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 May 2017 69,552 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall split/deteriorated (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s torn (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/middle join area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer tyre wall slightly deteriorated/perished

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

tinted windows/film fitted to front windows

Pass 19 Jun 2015 69,300 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 69,296 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 69,276 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

power steering vibrating

Pass 28 Aug 2013 68,172 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 68,176 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underbody rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2012 66,615 miles

airbag light on.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 63,415 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 63,415 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,329 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

air bag light on

front and rear plates slightly damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2010 60,329 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

air bag light on

front and rear plates slightly damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2009 54,073 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front registration plate deteriorating

hand brake lever travel high

nearside rear light lens repaired with lens tape repair good but advise replace light unit

Fail 28 Sep 2009 54,073 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front registration plate deteriorating

hand brake lever travel high

Pass 17 Oct 2008 49,242 miles

hand brake travel efferts low

Pass 25 Oct 2007 44,928 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 44,928 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 36,744 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 36,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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X171 RJN is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X171 RJN, 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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X171 RJN is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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