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W139 PPJ

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

133,135 mi
Last recorded133,135 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW139 PPJ
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 133,135 miles

Both inner tyre wearing inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 132,717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Rubbing tyre inner wall (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Rubbing tyre inner wall (3.6.B.4d)

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

Both inner tyre wearing inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 128,536 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake only just meet min requirements

Fail 12 Sep 2015 128,517 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 128,502 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 126,271 miles

Advise coolant leaking from radiator

Fail 20 Aug 2014 126,271 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise both front brake discs are in a very poor condition! nearside front brake disc is badly scored

Advise coolant leaking from radiator

Pass 16 Aug 2013 124,386 miles

Advise foreign registration plates are fitted

Advise front brake discs are corroded

Advise front brake pads are wearing thin

Fail 1 Aug 2013 124,284 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Advise foreign registration plates are fitted

Advise front brake discs are badly corroded

Advise front brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 28 Mar 2008 103,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 103,655 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 98,351 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 98,351 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Handbrake travel

Pass 28 Mar 2006 91,510 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 91,420 miles

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

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake travel

oil leak

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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W139 PPJ is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 W139 PPJ, 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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W139 PPJ is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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