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X792 GCE

2000 Ford Explorer

Brown Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,612 mi
Last recorded169,612 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX792 GCE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 169,612 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 167,891 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 166,111 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 162,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 157,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 152,098 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 146,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 141,394 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 141,383 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2017 136,131 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 132,377 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 13 Oct 2015 127,667 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

minimum brake effort from rear parking brakes on BT

we recommend attention to all advisory items A.S.A.P

Pass 17 Oct 2014 121,121 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 117,150 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 117,150 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 114,496 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 114,496 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 113,084 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 113,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 107,616 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 107,616 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 91,939 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 91,939 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 79,032 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 78,528 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 70,879 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2007 70,713 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 63,699 miles

Cuts in O/S/R tyre tread (not to cords)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 59,528 miles

o/s/r tyre tread worn low 2.5mm

rear brake pads about half worn

Fail 23 Jan 2006 59,527 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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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X792 GCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Brown with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X792 GCE, 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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X792 GCE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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