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V730 LHK

2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Lpg 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

133,805 mi
Last recorded133,805 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV730 LHK
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 133,805 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play border line pass (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery insecure

both rear body mounts corroded and holed (inner sills)

engine management light on

offside rear light lens cracked and tapped up

oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2015 133,698 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play border line pass (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery insecure

both rear body mounts corroded and holed (inner sills)

engine management light on

offside rear light lens cracked and tapped up

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 125,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

center exhaust mount broke but still supported

engine management light on

o/s/r light lens broke

slight play in both rear link arm bushes

Fail 30 Aug 2014 124,083 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

center exhaust mount broke but still supported

engine management light on

o/s/r light lens broke

slight play in both rear link arm bushes

Pass 13 Sep 2013 115,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 14 Sep 2012 107,949 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 107,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 95,396 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 95,396 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 86,046 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 86,045 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 81,219 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel filler neck very corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Streering column in engine bay universal joint gaitor split

Fail 18 Feb 2010 81,218 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel filler neck very corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Streering column in engine bay universal joint gaitor split

Pass 20 Jan 2009 75,905 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 75,788 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 69,476 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 64,640 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)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 60,586 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)

Fail 16 Dec 2005 60,586 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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V730 LHK 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 57.9%.

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 V730 LHK, 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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V730 LHK is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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