MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,697 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all suspension and steering parts very corroded
general corrosion under vehicle
n/s/r of vehicle low no obvious fault found
all 4 tyres getting low
corrosion to all front and rear suspension and under side of vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to all suspension and steering parts
front tyres getting low
general corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to all suspension and steering parts
front tyres getting low
general corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all 4 tyres getting low
all front and rear suspension corroded
all steering and brake parts corroded
general corrosion to under side of vehicle
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all 4 tyres getting low
all front and rear suspension corroded
all steering and brake parts corroded
general corrosion to under side of vehicle
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system corroded
general corrosion to underside components
rear diff leaking and corroded
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system corroded
general corrosion to underside components
rear diff leaking and corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn and corroded
front suspension noisy
general corrosion to under side of vehicle
o/s/r tyre low
play in n/s and o/s rear hubs
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system corroded
underside vehicle components corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general corrosion under vehicle
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general corrosion under vehicle
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion under vehicle
rear brake discs worn
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake pads getting low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in rear hubs
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V489 GCK is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 V489 GCK, 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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V489 GCK is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 2 February 2000.
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