MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,940 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
underside rusty
offside rear inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
all tyres perished/cracked
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all tyres cracked/perished
exhaust and mountings corroded slightly
offside rear inner sill corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
underside of vehicle rusty
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
underside of vehicle rusty
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
slight corrosion on underside of vehicle
battery insecure
bonnet shock absorbers weak
n/s/f wiper blade rubber deteriorated
rear wiper washer innop
battery insecure
end float in n/s & o/s rear axle bearing deteriorating
n/s wiper blade rubber deteriorating
n/s/r anti roll bar link upper bush deteriorating
rear wiper innop
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
end float in n/s & o/s rear axle bearing deteriorating
n/s wiper blade rubber deteriorating
n/s/r anti roll bar link upper bush deteriorating
rear wiper innop
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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X557 KWP is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X557 KWP, 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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X557 KWP is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 October 2000.
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