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X577 KAV

2000 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,067 mi
Last recorded147,067 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX577 KAV
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 147,067 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 133,352 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 133,352 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 126,457 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 126,451 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 123,204 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING + EXHAUST CORRODED + REAR AND FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODING + ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK + REAR BRAKE PADS LOW....

Pass 2 Jun 2011 119,845 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

h/brake just good enough

rear b/pads wear low

slight lift in both ball joints

Fail 1 Jun 2011 119,844 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

rear b/pads wear low

slight lift in both ball joints

h/brake just good enough

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 107,971 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 107,970 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 95,126 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 95,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 80,359 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 75,072 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 75,070 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r tyre and both front tyres worn,slight play on both front lower arm ball joints,o/s/r 1/2 shaft has noticeably more end float than n/s.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 65,504 miles

axle breather pipe rubbing on brake hose

oil leak

phone holder on front windscreen recommend attention

slight damage to offside front seat belt webbing

steering coupling rubber cover split

Fail 5 Apr 2006 655,502 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

axle breather pipe rubbing on brake hose

dampness on nearside rear back plate

oil leak

slight damage to offside front seat belt webbing

steering coupling rubber cover split

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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X577 KAV is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X577 KAV, 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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X577 KAV is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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