MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has slight 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)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
several power steering pipes on steering rack surface rust present
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
several power steering pipes on steering rack surface rust present
.. 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
.. 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)
.. offside centre stableiser/shockabsorber system slight fluit leak
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)
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
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.
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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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