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X814 PPU

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Lpg 4011cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX814 PPU
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,011cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2012

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rust to rear gas tanks

Pass 20 Oct 2011 144,169 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 144,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 143,833 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

electrical tow bar plug insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2010 136,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 126,655 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 126,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2008 113,492 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 99,969 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2007 99,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 85,962 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 85,962 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 72,675 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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X814 PPU is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,011cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X814 PPU, 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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X814 PPU is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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