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ExpiredMileage
116,395 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front & Rear anti roll bars & the links are corroded
Front Front shock absorbers are corroded
Front Front subframe area corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Front Suspension arms are corroded both sides
Hand brake did not met minimum mot requirements,
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated
Power steering is slightly notchy / rough on lock to lock turn
Rear Rear diff slight oil leak
Rear Rear leaf springs & mounting areas are corroded
Rear Rear shock absorbers are corroded
Rear Rear subframe area corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Rear Suspension arms are corroded both sides
oil leak in the engine Bay Area
brakes did not met minimum mot requirements,
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front & Rear anti roll bars & the links are corroded
Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Front Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are corroded / worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Front shock absorbers are corroded
Front subframe area corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair
Inner sills are covered in thick chassis black
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Power steering is slightly notchy / rough on lock to lock turn
Rear Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Rear Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are corroded / worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear diff slight oil leak
Rear leaf springs & mounting areas are corroded
Rear shock absorbers are corroded
Rear subframe area corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area
Underbody, chassis & inner sills are corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front & Rear anti roll bars & the links are corroded
Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Front Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are corroded / worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Front shock absorbers are corroded
Front subframe area corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair
Inner sills are covered in thick chassis black
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering is slightly notchy / rough on lock to lock turn
Rear Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Rear Suspension arms are corroded / pins / bushes are corroded / worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear diff slight oil leak
Rear leaf springs & mounting areas are corroded
Rear shock absorbers are corroded
Rear subframe area corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area
Underbody, chassis & inner sills are corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Front Suspension arm pins / bushes are corroded / worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Front shock absorbers are corroded
Front subframe area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Front suspension top mounts are slightly rough on lock to lock turn
Inner sills are covered in thick chassis black
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering is slightly notchy / rough on lock to lock turn
Rear Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Rear Suspension arm pins / bushes are corroded / worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear diff oil leak
Rear leaf springs & mounting areas are corroded
Rear shock absorbers are corroded
Rear subframe area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area
Underbody, chassis & inner sills are corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Front Suspension arm pins / bushes are corroded / worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Front shock absorbers are corroded
Front subframe area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Front suspension top mounts are slightly rough on lock to lock turn
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering is slightly notchy / rough on lock to lock turn
Rear Brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Rear Suspension arm pins / bushes are corroded / worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear diff oil leak
Rear leaf springs & mounting areas are corroded
Rear shock absorbers are corroded
Rear subframe area & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area
Underbody, chassis & inner sills are corroded
Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair
Not able to check rear seat belts as child seats are fitted across
front & rear shock absorber are corroded
front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
rear leaf springs are corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair
Not able to check rear seat belts as child seats are fitted across
front & rear shock absorber are corroded
front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
rear leaf springs are corroded
hand brake efficiency just met requirement.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
hand brake efficiency just met requirement.
Engine light on
Surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine light on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
engine light on
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear seat belts not tested inaccessible
Front brake pads getting low
Rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake pads getting low
Rear brake pads getting low
Rear pads getting low
engine light on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear pads getting low
engine light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front and rear brake pads getting low
Surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
nearside front lower suspension ball joint gaitor split
slight play in offide rear anti roll bar link
fuel filter slightly corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear silencer slightly corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
near side front ball joint has slight play
rigid brake pipes to rear calipers have slight corrosion
near side front ball joint has slight play
rigid brake pipes to rear calipers have slight corrosion
Front lower suspension ball joints have some vertical movement
Parking brake only just achieved MOT requirements
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
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X242 KCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 X242 KCE, 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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X242 KCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 27 September 2000.
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