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W874 UEB

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

176,680 mi
Last recorded176,680 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW874 UEB
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 176,680 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 176,573 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulbs (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor unsatisfactory repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded and weak

fuel lines corroded

mil light on in dash. after 2003 pass

vehicle pulls to nearside on road test

Fail 27 Jan 2026 176,456 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no patton (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both very dull (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Side repeater not working both nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component has an unsafe modification both front shocks extensions (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached both front uppers (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded and weak

front and rear anti roll bar and components removed

fuel line very corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2024 174,214 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 174,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear damaged lense

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 169,723 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 168,780 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 167,376 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 166,091 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 158,994 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 151,236 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 143,591 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 135,013 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 132,494 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 132,494 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 129,568 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 127,821 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 119,377 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 108,103 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 94,115 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 78,085 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 69,407 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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W874 UEB is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 W874 UEB, 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 W874 UEB registered?

W874 UEB is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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