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V580 KFL

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

149,065 mi
Last recorded149,065 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV580 KFL
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 149,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 149,063 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 148,945 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 148,941 miles

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 148,710 miles

All Suspension components corroded but not affecting structural strength

All suspension components corroded but not affecting structural strength

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 148,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All Suspension components corroded but not affecting structural strength

All suspension components corroded but not affecting structural strength

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 148,666 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mounting has rust hole

Offside Front body mounting has rust hole

Pass 1 Nov 2017 148,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake Back Plate Deteriorated not effecting braking

Offside Front Brake Back Plate Deteriorated not effecting braking

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Behind Front Bumper (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 148,534 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill Closing Panel & Inner Wheel Arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Mounting Plate (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill Closing Panel & Inner Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill Closing Panel & Inner Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake Back Plate Deteriorated not effecting braking

Nearside Unable to carry out full inspection of sill panel plastic covers fitted

Offside Front Brake Back Plate Deteriorated not effecting braking

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Behind Front Bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Unable to carry out full inspection of sill panel plastic covers fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2017 148,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Behind front bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Door very rusty

Offside Rear Door very rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2016 148,170 miles

Front roll bar D bushes worn

Front dampers very rusty

Front number plate poor condition

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

catalysts very rusty blow slightly

chassis very rusty

fuel filler neck pipes very rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2015 147,734 miles

Front dampers heavy rust

Front roll bar D bushes worn

Rear spring lower mounting plates very rusty

both catalysts very rusty

chassis extremely rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2015 147,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

catalytic convertors very rusty and blow slightly

front dampers very rusty

front roll bar pivot bushes worn

under side of vehicle very rusty

near side front tyre badly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2014 147,495 miles

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

brake hose ferrules rusty

rear shockers very rusty

Fail 28 Feb 2014 147,464 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 147,188 miles

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

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

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

air suspension pipes very rusty

exhaust slight blows and rusty

front roll bar bushes worn

Pass 5 Mar 2012 146,524 miles

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

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

air suspension pipes rusty

exhaust rusty and blows

front roll bar d bushes worn

Fail 14 Feb 2012 146,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front roll bar pivot bushes worn

fuel lines very rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2011 145,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 139,068 miles

both near side front suspension ball joints slightly worn

Fail 12 Feb 2010 139,068 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

both near side front suspension ball joints slightly worn

Pass 15 Jan 2009 135,321 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 121,926 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 103,507 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 103,507 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 83,421 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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V580 KFL is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 V580 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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V580 KFL is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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