MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,734 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
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
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.
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
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
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
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
air bag light on
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
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was Y215 AAV registered?
Y215 AAV is a 2001 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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