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V345 KFL

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

145,945 mi
Last recorded145,945 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV345 KFL
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 145,945 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 134,579 miles

Offside Rear O/S/F tyre has deep cut to side wall not showing any cords

both front indication starting to show white

Pass 18 Jul 2018 122,509 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 119,170 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 119,170 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front bush's (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal power steering rack leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 115,730 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 112,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 106,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 106,068 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 99,734 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 92,564 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 83,754 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner & outer edge close to the limt

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 75,956 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 70,021 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 59,696 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 59,693 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 56,160 miles

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

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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V345 KFL is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V345 KFL, 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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V345 KFL is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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