MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W987 PBU is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W987 PBU, 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 W987 PBU registered?
W987 PBU is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 24 March 2000.
Is W987 PBU safe to buy?
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