MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,966 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust leak from catalytic convertor (border pass).
both front flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded.
both rear brake pipes corroded.
both rear tyres cracking in tread.
general corrosion on rear chassis.
rear flexi brake pipe ferrules coroded.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both front flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded.
both rear brake pipes corroded.
both rear tyres cracking in tread.
general corrosion on rear chassis.
rear brake discs and pads worn and corroded.
rear flexi brake pipe ferrules coroded.
both LPG tanks corroding.
filler neck pipes starting to corrode.
slight play in o/s rear anti roll bar D bush.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both LPG tanks corroding.
filler neck pipes starting to corrode.
slight play in o/s rear anti roll bar D bush.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V497 KFL is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Red with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 V497 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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V497 KFL is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 28 January 2000.
Is V497 KFL safe to buy?
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