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X931 DLE

2000 Ford Explorer

Green Petrol 4008cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

167,280 mi
Last recorded167,280 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Explorer85,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX931 DLE
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,008cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 167,280 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY OFF/SIDE END OF RACK

Fail 11 Jan 2019 167,280 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

SLIGHT PLAY OFF/SIDE END OF RACK

Pass 17 Nov 2017 165,644 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

SLIGHT PLAY OFF/SIDE END OF RACK

Fail 3 Nov 2017 165,634 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 158,773 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 152,063 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 152,063 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 145,752 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 138,514 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 138,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 128,718 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 128,577 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 121,047 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 11,986 miles

osf lower ball joint split

steering uj gaitor split

Pass 15 Oct 2009 99,975 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 86,900 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 73,666 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 59,116 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 47,311 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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X931 DLE is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X931 DLE, 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 X931 DLE registered?

X931 DLE is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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