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W142 XJN

2000 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,898 mi
Last recorded99,898 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 XJN
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 99,898 miles

vehicle heavy corrossion ok at time of test

Pass 20 May 2011 99,088 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 99,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 98,289 miles

rear leaf spring hangers corroding

surface corrosion on all of chassis

Fail 12 Apr 2010 98,289 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

rear leaf spring hangers corroding

surface corrosion on all of chassis

Pass 27 Feb 2009 95,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 91,836 miles

chassis corroded

play in the rear drive shafts / end float

play in the steering

rear o/s tyre low tread

Fail 20 Mar 2007 84,158 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

all tyres close to wear markers[n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge]

gaitor split on lower steering column

slight play detected in steering rack

Pass 20 Mar 2007 84,158 miles

all tyres close to wear markers[n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge]

gaitor split on lower steering column

slight play detected in steering rack

Pass 27 Mar 2006 70,758 miles

Front tyres wearing uneven †

excessive amount of wheel weights

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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W142 XJN is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W142 XJN, 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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What year was W142 XJN registered?

W142 XJN is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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