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X257 RPU

2000 Ford Explorer

Black Petrol 4011cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,230 mi
Last recorded159,230 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX257 RPU
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,011cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 159,230 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 159,176 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 157,259 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 157,120 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 151,065 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 150,893 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 144,282 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/r body damper slight leak and bush deteriated

steering column rubber boot split

Pass 29 Oct 2013 139,055 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear axle side damper damp with oil

rubber boot split steering univeral joint engine bay

slight binding n/s/f brake

Pass 27 Nov 2012 133,737 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f brake slight binding

o/s door mirror casing cracked

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering colum botton u j boot split

Pass 14 Dec 2011 126,883 miles

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

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

STRONG ADVISE OIL LEAK/OIL FILTER LEAKING

front power steering pipes surface rust present

nearside and offside rear wheels slight stiff to turn/transmittion drag

nearside front brake slight bind

rear wiper blade rubber split

steel brake across axle surface rust present

suspect centre silencer slight exhaust blow underneath shield section

Fail 29 Nov 2011 126,864 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

STRONG ADVISE ENGINE OIL LEAK/OIL FILTER LEAKING

front power steering pipes surface rust present

nearside and offside front indiators slighty white light

nearside and offside rear wheels slighty stiff to turn /transmittion drag

nearside front brake slight bind

rear wiper blade rubber split

steel brake pipe across axle surface rust present

suspect centre silencer suspec slight exhaust blow /shield on silencer

Pass 15 Dec 2010 120,611 miles

several power steering pipes on steering rack surface rust present

Fail 15 Dec 2010 120,611 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

several power steering pipes on steering rack surface rust present

Pass 10 Dec 2009 112,747 miles

.. a lot of hand-brake movement before application of brake

.. offside front wiper blade slighty split

.. offside/nearside front/rear various sections of suspention units surface rust present

.. offside/nearside rear leaf spring shackle support surface rust present

Fail 10 Dec 2009 112,747 miles

.. a lot of hand-brake movement before application of brake

.. offside front wiper blade slighty split

.. offside/nearside front/rear various sections of suspention units surface rust present

.. offside/nearside rear leaf spring shackle support surface rust present

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 105,213 miles

.. offside centre stableiser/shockabsorber system slight fluit leak

Pass 7 Dec 2007 96,365 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

hand brake leaver near end of working travel . advise adjust or repair.

n/s + o/s front tyre worn on inner edges ( bald)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 82,605 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 82,555 miles

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

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

Handbrake effort low

Pass 9 Dec 2005 63,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front reg plate chipped, but still legible.

nearside driving lamp lense chipped.

slight engine coolant leak from front hose.

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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X257 RPU is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,011cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X257 RPU, 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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X257 RPU is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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