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N666 JVC

2000 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,275 mi
Last recorded71,275 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN666 JVC
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 71,275 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 71,275 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2013 68,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 68,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Feb 2012 65,713 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 65,713 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 59,963 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 59,924 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 57,208 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 57,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2008 51,320 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 51,320 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 45,758 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 40,105 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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N666 JVC is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 N666 JVC, 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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N666 JVC is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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