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X242 KCE

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Lpg 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

116,395 mi
Last recorded116,395 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX242 KCE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,008cc
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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2024 116,395 miles

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,

Pass 23 Oct 2023 114,790 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 114,790 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 112,172 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 112,165 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 109,235 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 109,235 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 106,595 miles

hand brake efficiency just met requirement.

Fail 28 Oct 2020 106,594 miles

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.

Pass 4 Nov 2019 103,842 miles

Engine light on

Surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Nov 2018 99,732 miles

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 95,074 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 95,072 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 90,346 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 90,346 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 86,287 miles

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

Rear Rear seat belts not tested inaccessible

Pass 27 Oct 2014 82,281 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Oct 2014 82,281 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 78,801 miles

Rear pads getting low

engine light on

Fail 28 Oct 2013 78,654 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 75,183 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 75,183 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 71,640 miles

nearside front lower suspension ball joint gaitor split

slight play in offide rear anti roll bar link

Pass 2 Nov 2010 67,777 miles

fuel filter slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2009 65,167 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 65,167 miles

near side front ball joint has slight play

rigid brake pipes to rear calipers have slight corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2008 62,707 miles

Front lower suspension ball joints have some vertical movement

Parking brake only just achieved MOT requirements

Pass 26 Oct 2007 56,508 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 46,197 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 46,197 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 39,353 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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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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