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V696 LNO

2000 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,173 mi
Last recorded106,173 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV696 LNO
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 106,173 miles

under body corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2022 105,488 miles

under body corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 104,527 miles

under body corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 103,400 miles

under body corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 101,730 miles

under body corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2018 99,264 miles

under body corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 96,008 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 92,577 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 92,573 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 86,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 68,919 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Front play in rack end

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 86,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Both rear wheel hubs have slight play in axle

Pass 19 Aug 2014 77,880 miles

All four tyres deteriorated

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 77,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All four tyres deteriorated

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 67,330 miles

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2013 67,251 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 55,260 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 55,035 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 42,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jul 2011 42,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f brake pad low

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre heaviuly cracked and perished

Fail 13 Jul 2010 36,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both offside tyres aged and cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2010 36,926 miles

both offside tyres aged and cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2009 32,057 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,741 miles

ADVISE both rear & n/s/f tyres badley perished & cracked

ADVISE power steering pipes corroded

advise n/s head lamp poor beam pattern

Fail 13 Mar 2008 31,741 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ADVISE both rear & n/s/f tyres badley perished & cracked

ADVISE power steering pipes corroded

advise n/s head lamp poor beam pattern

Pass 11 Jan 2007 30,510 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 28,095 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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V696 LNO is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V696 LNO, 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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V696 LNO is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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