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J13 PBW

2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,790 mi
Last recorded134,790 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 PBW
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 134,790 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded

gas tank showing some corrosion

handbrake just made lower performance limit

long handbrake travel pressent

n/s and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes worn

n/s/r shockabsorber top cover corroded

rear flexy brake hose ferulle corroding

rear leaf springs lower saddle corroding

Fail 11 Sep 2015 134,790 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded

gas tank showing some corrosion

handbrake just made lower performance limit

long handbrake travel pressent

n/s and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes worn

n/s/r shockabsorber top cover corroded

rear flexy brake hose ferulle corroding

rear leaf springs lower saddle corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2014 12,603 miles

Brake pipes undersealed/greased.

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f n/s/f wishbones corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 12,601 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brake pipes undersealed/greased.

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f n/s/f wishbones corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2013 125,157 miles

General corrosion

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Feb 2012 118,319 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 118,318 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 107,994 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 99,106 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 88,959 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 79,145 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 68,608 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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J13 PBW is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J13 PBW, 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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J13 PBW is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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