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X331 KAV

2000 Ford Explorer

Black Lpg 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,999 mi
Last recorded144,999 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX331 KAV
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 144,999 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 132,257 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 131,940 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 116,743 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 103,281 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 86,943 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 6,923 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 51,079 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 50,993 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 34,153 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 34,102 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 32,459 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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X331 KAV is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Black with a 4,008cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X331 KAV, 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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X331 KAV is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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