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X378 HGK

2000 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4011cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

159,448 mi
Last recorded159,448 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX378 HGK
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,011cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 159,448 miles

All 4 Shock absorber corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar 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 12 Jul 2018 151,502 miles

rear self levelling linkage poor

temporary fuel cap fitted

Offside Front top swivel joint slight lift

Offside Rear under sill corroded and on limits

both rear suspension units corroded and in poor condition

brake pipes under bonnet from master cylinder appear corroded on nearside but access very poor preventing proper inspection

front and rear axles have slight oil leaks

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 9 Jul 2018 151,308 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front top swivel joint slight lift

Offside Rear under sill corroded and on limits

both rear suspension units corroded and in poor condition

brake pipes under bonnet from master cylinder appear corroded on nearside but access very poor preventing proper inspection

front and rear axles have slight oil leaks

rear brake pads wearing low

rear self levelling linkage poor

Pass 28 Jul 2017 139,589 miles

Brake pedal rubber split

Engine noisy

Front and rear diff oil leak

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smear

Fail 27 Jul 2017 139,589 miles

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

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

Brake pedal rubber split

Engine noisy

Front and rear diff oil leak

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smear

Pass 13 Sep 2016 130,137 miles

exhaust brackets well corroded

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on both edges

Fail 9 Sep 2016 130,135 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust brackets well corroded

front brake pads getting low

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on both edges

Pass 23 Sep 2015 122,291 miles

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front top swivel joint some play and on limits-needs attention

nearside front track rod end boot deteriorated

offside rear tyre scrubbed and worn low on inner edge of tread

oil leak from front axle nearside driveshaft oil seal

Fail 21 Sep 2015 122,291 miles

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

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

both front indicators faded

both rear brakes binding slightly

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front top swivel joint some play and on limits-needs attention

nearside front track rod end boot deteriorated

offside rear tyre scrubbed and worn low on inner edge of tread

oil leak from front axle nearside driveshaft oil seal

Pass 29 Sep 2014 113,674 miles

many underside suspension components well corroded

park brake efficiency on minimum limit of 16%

power steering judders in operation when engine idling

shock absorbers feel soft & quite bouncy during decelerometer brake test

Fail 25 Sep 2014 113,670 miles

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

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

many underside suspension components well corroded

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

n/s/f tyre has & nail in - not in a repairable area

o/s/f tyre scrubbed low on inner edge of tread

power steering judders in operation when engine idling

shock absorbers feel soft & quite bouncy during decelerometer brake test

Pass 26 Sep 2013 103,884 miles

nearside front top swivel joint some play and on limits.Borderline pass and needs attention

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

park brake on limit of 16% efficiency - drums & shoes appear new so may improve with "bedding in"

Fail 23 Sep 2013 103,876 miles

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

nearside front top swivel joint some play and on limits.Borderline pass and needs attention

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

Pass 18 Sep 2012 95,621 miles

rear brake flexi brake hose marked where been rubbing previously

Fail 17 Sep 2012 95,621 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight damage to rear flexi brake hose where rubbing

Pass 19 Sep 2011 90,363 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front indicatours starting to show white light

both front wiper blades starting to split poor condistion

front brake discs in poor condistion (corrording inner edge )

Fail 15 Sep 2011 90,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front indicatours starting to show white light

both front wiper blades starting to split poor condistion

front brake discs in poor condistion (corrording inner edge )

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r brake pipe startring to corrode

rear pads look low

Pass 9 Sep 2010 85,238 miles

nearside front tyre worn low and close to limits

offside front tyre worn low and close to limits

Pass 21 Sep 2009 74,643 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 22 Sep 2008 63,900 miles

front brake pads and discs worn

rear brake pads and discs worn

wear to offside front lower balljoint

Pass 21 Sep 2007 51,259 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 37,361 miles

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

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

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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X378 HGK is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,011cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X378 HGK, 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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X378 HGK is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 18 December 2000.

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