MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
All weldings heavily sealented hard inspect
Exhaust system corroded but not weakened
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Sill has corrossion but not weakened
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)
Rear Shaci rail corroded both sides
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both side sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust system corroded but not weakened
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Sill has corrossion but not weakened
Oil leak
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)
Rear Shaci rail corroded both sides
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake slightly binding
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake slightly binding
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V597 KFL is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 V597 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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V597 KFL is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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