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W78 SKE

2000 Ford Explorer

Silver Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,590 mi
Last recorded69,590 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2008
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW78 SKE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2008 69,590 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 69,521 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 66,209 miles

ADVISE EXHAUST IS CORRODED

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT HAS PLAY

ADVISE REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE BECOMING CORRODED

ADVISE REAR DISCS ARE SCORED

Pass 7 Jul 2006 61,938 miles

FRONT AND REAR PADS AND DISCS LOOK LOW.

OFFSIDE BOTTOM BALLJOINT HAS PLAY

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jul 2006 61,938 miles

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

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

FRONT AND REAR PADS LOOK LOW AND DISCS WORN.

OFFSIDE BOTTOM BALLJOINT HAS PLAY.

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2005 54,853 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE BOTTOM BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

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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W78 SKE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 W78 SKE, 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 W78 SKE registered?

W78 SKE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W78 SKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W78 SKE shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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