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J7 VOE

2003 Ford Explorer

White Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

210,188 mi
Last recorded210,188 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Explorer71,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 VOE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2014 210,188 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 210,169 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 129,517 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

A brake pipe at nearside front in engine bay corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

antifreeze content quite low

coolant level very low

nearside front indicator pale

rear brake discs corroded

rear differential leaking

rear wiper torn

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 14 Nov 2012 121,776 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 113,662 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 23 Nov 2011 113,448 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Nov 2010 105,728 miles

Rear brake discs worn

Air bag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2010 105,543 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Air bag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2009 96,937 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2009 96,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 86,564 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 76,188 miles

both rear inner c.v. gaitors insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2007 76,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear inner c.v. gaitors insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2006 108,183 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 108,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VOE is a 2003 Ford Explorer in White with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2003 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 71,564 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 J7 VOE, 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 23 years old, this Ford Explorer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J7 VOE registered?

J7 VOE is a 2003 Ford Explorer, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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