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V18 PED

2000 Ford Explorer

White Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,719 mi
Last recorded92,719 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 PED
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 92,719 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 90,812 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 87,654 miles

rear view mirrors loose both sides

Fail 18 Jul 2023 87,648 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear view mirrors loose both sides

Pass 11 Dec 2020 84,152 miles

underbody covered in dirt

Pass 18 Jun 2018 83,450 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,611 miles

front transmission noisey when driven.

Fail 1 Sep 2015 81,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) tightened on lock (2.2.D.2b)

front transmission noisey when driven.

Pass 21 Jul 2014 80,688 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rubber boot covering steering collumn bottom universal join deteriorated.

Pass 2 May 2013 79,391 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing.

Pass 23 Apr 2012 75,151 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2011 76,996 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 76,964 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 74,455 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing becoming noisey?.

Pass 3 Apr 2009 68,205 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 68,205 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 67,121 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 67,121 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 65,706 miles

N/S/F wheel bearing noisey.

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 63,040 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 62,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jan 2006 62,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

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

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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V18 PED is a 2000 Ford Explorer in White with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V18 PED, 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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V18 PED is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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