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X272 JCE

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,855 mi
Last recorded142,855 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX272 JCE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 142,855 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 140,842 miles

Both rear outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 139,357 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Sill

Offside Rear Inner Sill

Pass 5 Sep 2019 137,172 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 134,291 miles

Slight blow on front pipe

Spare wheel fitted to N/S/R

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 131,241 miles

Centre exhaust brackets corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel fitted to N/S/R

Pass 28 Jul 2016 127,560 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 124,456 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 117,355 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 113,016 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 113,016 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 106,197 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 98,633 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2011 98,633 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 90,216 miles

Oil leak

nearside door mirror taped up

Fail 19 Jan 2010 90,215 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside door mirror taped up

Pass 16 Jan 2009 81,993 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 81,935 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 74,038 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 74,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 64,610 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s front tyre worn on edges

oil leak is running on exhust this is dangerous

Fail 17 Jan 2007 64,430 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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X272 JCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X272 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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X272 JCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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