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V322 MEW

2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,476 mi
Last recorded63,476 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV322 MEW
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 63,476 miles

Brake discs worn

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

Rear suspension self leveling linkage insecure and inoperable

Tow bar electric plug covers siezed ( force may break them )

front to rear brake pipe not readily visible

Fail 10 Aug 2012 63,476 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Brake discs worn

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

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear suspension self leveling linkage insecure and inoperable

Tow bar electric plug covers siezed ( force may break them )

front to rear brake pipe not readily visible

Fail 15 Jun 2011 57,075 miles

Handbrake long travel

Nearside reflector damaged

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

Offside mirror glass damaaged

Slight lift in both lower ball joints

Pass 15 Jun 2011 57,075 miles

Handbrake long travel

Nearside reflector damaged

Offside mirror glass damaaged

Slight lift in both lower ball joints

Pass 18 Feb 2010 47,074 miles

slight endfloat on n/s/r hub

slight lift in n/s/f lower suspension balljoint, when wheel freed

Fail 18 Feb 2010 47,074 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight endfloat on n/s/r hub

slight lift in n/s/f lower suspension balljoint, when wheel freed

Pass 25 Feb 2009 40,077 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 35,003 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 29,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2007 29,650 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brakes binding slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2006 25,397 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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V322 MEW is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V322 MEW, 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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V322 MEW is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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