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AM51 TSV

2002 Ford Explorer

White Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,769 mi
Last recorded118,769 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Explorer91,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM51 TSV
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 118,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge of tread.

Rear tyres are on legal limit.(Advise early replacement.)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 109,167 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 109,167 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 98,819 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2012

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

would not recomend driving this vehicle until made safe

Pass 3 Mar 2011 88,165 miles

Airbag light illuminated.

Movement detected in nearside and offside front suspension upper wishbone ball joints.(Advise early replacement.)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake disc inner face is scored.

Nearside front wheel bearing is starting to rumble.

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Feb 2010 74,881 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 74,443 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 60,504 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2008 48,298 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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AM51 TSV is a 2002 Ford Explorer in White with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 91,064 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 AM51 TSV, 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 24 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AM51 TSV is a 2002 Ford Explorer, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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