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Y215 AAV

2001 Ford Explorer

Red Petrol 4011cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,734 mi
Last recorded83,734 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Explorer82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 AAV
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,011cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 83,734 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2015 83,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 79,937 miles

steering column dust gaitor split recommend replacement

offside front lower ball joint replaced. This ball joint has been pushed through too far ,needs pushing back untill it meets circlip then requires locking collar to be re tightend. If left as it is the ball joint may become loose in lower arm socket.

Fail 6 Jun 2014 79,914 miles

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

steering column dust gaitor split recommend replacement

Pass 5 Apr 2013 74,888 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside handbrake lower efficiency than nearside

recommend grease various points on vehicle as indicated to vehicle presenter

Pass 23 Mar 2012 67,331 miles

battery is insecure on tray

offside front and nearside front brake discs show signs of corrosion and score markngs on faces

parking brake lever shows signs of travel with little reserve travel remaining

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

Fail 11 Mar 2011 61,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

air bag light on

Pass 9 Mar 2010 53,168 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

slight deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 18 Feb 2009 46,789 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 46,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 39,851 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 39,841 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 33,841 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 31,711 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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Y215 AAV is a 2001 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,011cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 82,334 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 Y215 AAV, 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 25 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y215 AAV is a 2001 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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