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X266 JCE

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,980 mi
Last recorded109,980 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX266 JCE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 109,980 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 109,980 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 106,867 miles

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

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

fuelpipe surface corroded

rear chassis rails surface corroded

rear crossmember surface corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 106,847 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corosion on chassis rails and rear cross members

corosion on inner and outer sill panels

Pass 15 Oct 2013 103,847 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corosion on rear chassis rails

difficult to inspect front to rear brake pipe above fuel tank

rear brake hose ferrule and other components undersealed

rear cross member and floor pan coroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 103,847 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corosion on rear chassis rails

difficult to inspect front to rear brake pipe above fuel tank

rear brake hose ferrule and other components undersealed

rear cross member and floor pan coroded

Pass 11 Oct 2012 99,737 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

difficult to see front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank

fuel pipes coroded

rear chassis rails showing signs of corosion

rear crossmembers and floor pans showing signs of corosion

Pass 14 Oct 2011 94,153 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight power steering fluid leak from pipes into rack

surface corosion on chassis rails and suspension components

Pass 15 Oct 2010 87,627 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 85,196 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight oil leak from front diff seal

Slight wear on both front tyres

Pass 21 Sep 2009 80,113 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,570 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 58,529 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 58,529 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 52,094 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 42,619 miles

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

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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X266 JCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X266 JCE, 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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X266 JCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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