MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
parking brake efficiency only just met
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V749 DTF is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 V749 DTF, 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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V749 DTF is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 28 January 2000.
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