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X627 VEV

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,551 mi
Last recorded162,551 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX627 VEV
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 162,551 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front body mounting corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare wheel (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear diff has slight oil leak

rear steel fuel pipes have corrosion

steering column boot perished/ split

under vehical general condition corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2020 160,985 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering column rubber boot slightly deteriorated

underneath of vehicle corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2020 160,985 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

steering column rubber boot slightly deteriorated

underneath of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 160,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

steering column rubber boot deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2019 160,058 miles

Brake performance not tested rear shackles (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

spring saddle brackets very rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2018 158,159 miles

Fuel Filler Neck Corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Strong Smell Of Fuel This Should Be Checked

Fail 23 Aug 2018 158,158 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Filler Neck Corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Strong Smell Of Fuel This Should Be Checked

Pass 8 Aug 2017 153,342 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 153,342 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 148,548 miles

Bothside rear spring hangers becoming corroded

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

Rear cross member corroded

nearside front out rigger body mount corroded

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2015 143,876 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

bothside rerar half shafts have slight in/out movement

Fail 5 Aug 2015 143,876 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bothside rerar half shafts have slight in/out movement

Pass 19 Aug 2014 134,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in tread of offside rear tyre but does not expose cords

fuel pipes becoming corroded

nearside rear door cannot be opened from the inside

rear chassis corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 134,570 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in tread of offside rear tyre but does not expose cords

fuel pipes becoming corroded

nearside rear door cannot be opened from the inside

rear chassis corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 121,324 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel cap is of a tempory locking type

slight in/out movement on r/n/s wheel

slight noise but not rough when spinning front n/s wheel bearing

Fail 15 Aug 2013 121,324 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel cap is of a tempory locking type

rear exhaust mount u/s

slight in/out movement on r/n/s wheel

slight noise but not rough when spinning front n/s wheel bearing

Pass 21 Aug 2012 113,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 112,593 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 98,622 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 98,622 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2010 84,191 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2009 71,830 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 71,816 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 65,467 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 7,417 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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X627 VEV is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 X627 VEV, 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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X627 VEV is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 6 December 2000.

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