MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Wheel bearing rough when rotated nearside rear and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing rough when rotated offside rear and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front on limit (5.2.3 (e))
advisory nearside front brake sticking overheated
suspension components and chasis corrosion
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush offside front (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside rear (2.6.2)
advisory parking brake perfomance low just pass
advisory temp fuel cap fitted
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush offside front (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside rear (2.6.2)
advisory parking brake perfomance low just pass
advisory temp fuel cap fitted
temporay fuel cap fitted
steering uj dustcover split
Nearside Front suspension arm bush deteroaited
both rear shock asborber bushes perished
front discs seem to be getting hot
o/s/f suspension arms bushes perished
oil leak front diff
rear diff oil leak
rear halve shafts movement both
rear pads wearing thin
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advisory both rear brake discs are in poor cointion redcued brakeing surface
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
advisory both rear brake discs are in poor cointion redcued brakeing surface
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
FRONT DIFF LEAKING
N/S MIRROR CRACKED
REAR DIFF LEAKING
UPPER WISH BONE INNER BUSHES SPLIT
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/f - n/s/ f discs badly worn and corroded (dangerous)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
brake disc rusted and lipped
exhaust rusted/corroded on joints
tempory fuel cap fitted but is sealing securly
windows tinted
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers smeary
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V355 LJN is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 V355 LJN, 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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V355 LJN is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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