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X485 KOT

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,968 mi
Last recorded109,968 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX485 KOT
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2012 109,968 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 109,968 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 103,202 miles

slight play at rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Mar 2011 103,189 miles

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

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

slight play at rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Apr 2010 98,232 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 98,232 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear exhaust has a snapped bracket but has been tied up

Pass 27 Oct 2008 92,045 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner tread edge

Pass 5 Sep 2007 85,287 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 85,287 miles

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

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

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

both front and rear brakes worn low approx 2000 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust system is in poor condition

oil filter is corroded and leaking

Pass 3 May 2006 79,331 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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X485 KOT is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X485 KOT, 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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What year was X485 KOT registered?

X485 KOT is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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