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J7 SRM

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4011cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

43,862 mi
Last recorded43,862 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 SRM
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,011cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 43,862 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 39,787 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 36,547 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 26,926 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 26,926 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 24,318 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Aug 2017 24,222 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

various under body surface corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2017 24,161 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis mount (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

various under body surface corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2016 23,296 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 22,675 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 22,250 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear spring saddels corroded n/s and o/s

slight corrosion through out

Pass 23 Aug 2013 20,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 20,290 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 20,004 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion through out

Fail 16 Aug 2011 20,004 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion through out

Pass 17 Aug 2010 19,445 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 18,569 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 17,068 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 15,397 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 13,722 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 tyre sidewalls very perished and only just meet MOT test requirements

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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J7 SRM is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,011cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 J7 SRM, 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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What year was J7 SRM registered?

J7 SRM is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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