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W788 TCE

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,280 mi
Last recorded184,280 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW788 TCE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 184,280 miles

Generally corroded under-body.

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 183,293 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 182,064 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 180,548 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

right hand axle joint has oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 180,548 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

right hand axle joint has oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 177,351 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 170,176 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 170,167 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

both front tyres low on inner edges

vehicle underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2012 169,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion apearent throughout vehicle

exhaust system deteriorated and mountings broken

front brake pads apear to be worn low, further investigation recommended

lpg pipe fouling chassis and starting to wear

nearside front abs wiring poorly secured

rear brake pads appear to be worn low and also it appears that the friction material is starting to debond, further investigation recommended

Fail 8 Apr 2011 166,940 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Wear on front and rear discs

n/side front tyre wear on inner tread

Pass 8 Apr 2011 166,940 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Wear on front and rear discs

n/side front tyre wear on inner tread

Pass 19 Mar 2010 157,166 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 139,760 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside front tyre inner edge badly worn

Offside front and nearside front wiper blades slightly deteriated

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 139,760 miles

Engine management light on

Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre inner edge badly worn

Offside front and nearside front wiper blades slightly deteriated

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 122,347 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 122,342 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 103,836 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 83,101 miles

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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W788 TCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W788 TCE, 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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W788 TCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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