MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel arch corroded/holed
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs wor/pitted
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs wor/pitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cannot open fuel cap
rear tail gate will not open
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipe across rear axle slightly cporroded
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake pipe across rear axle slightly cporroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Explorer?
Based on 69,767 MOT tests across 7,490 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X496 JCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 X496 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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X496 JCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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