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X953 HLM

2000 Ford Falcon

Red Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

197,753 mi
Last recorded197,753 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Falcon98,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX953 HLM
MakeFord
ModelFalcon
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2021 197,753 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2015 197,746 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 192,653 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 192,628 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front inner sills corroded and holed

nearside front floor corroded and holed

Fail 13 Jan 2014 192,585 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake fluid level low

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2012 188,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 188,357 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 182,773 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 173,750 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front bulkhead slightly corroded

offside rear bulkhead corroded outside seatbelt perscribed area

pickup floor bed corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2010 173,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake discs and pads worn

slight play offside lower balljoint

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Dec 2009 167,061 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 159,815 miles

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 145,873 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 145,865 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 134,010 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 133,578 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 113,862 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Falcon?

Based on 1,760 MOT tests across 231 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
1,080
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
231
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42
parking brake recording little or no effort 40
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24
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X953 HLM is a 2000 Ford Falcon in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Falcon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 98,612 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 Falcon fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X953 HLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Falcon typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Falcon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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X953 HLM is a 2000 Ford Falcon, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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