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Brakes binding slightly after park brake test
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Nearside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Nearside Rear Outer brake pad worn
Nearside Rear inner sill excessively holed, just outside of prescribed area
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper + lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Offside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Offside Rear inner sill excessively holed, not yet prescribed area
Offside Rear leaf spring, front locator bracket broken
Offside Rear outer sill excessively holed / corroded, not prescribed area, seat belt removed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension height sensor worn
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet, behind / below ABS module (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brakes binding slightly after park brake test
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Nearside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Nearside Rear Outer brake pad worn
Nearside Rear inner sill excessively holed, just outside of prescribed area
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper + lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Offside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Offside Rear inner sill excessively holed, not yet prescribed area
Offside Rear leaf spring, front locator bracket broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension height sensor worn
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Nearside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Nearside Rear inner sill excessively holed, just outside of prescribed area
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Offside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Offside Rear inner and outer sill excessively corroded / holed, just outside prescribed area
Offside Rear leaf spring, front locating bracket broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Nearside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Nearside Rear inner sill excessively holed, just outside of prescribed area
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Offside Front front bumper body mount area excessively corroded / holed
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear inner and outer sill excessively corroded / holed, just outside prescribed area
Offside Rear leaf spring, front locating bracket broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet catch stiff
Both body mount areas, behind front wheels, excessively corroded
Both front corner body mount areas, in front of front wheels, excessively corroded
Brake pipes under bonnet, on bulk head, corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded, just out of seat belt 30cm prescribed area
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension height level sensor broken
Offside handbrake weak
Offside inner sill corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet catch stiff
Both body mount areas, behind front wheels, excessively corroded
Both front corner body mount areas, in front of front wheels, excessively corroded
Brake pipes under bonnet, on bulk head, corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner sill excessively corroded, just out of seat belt 30cm prescribed area
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension height level sensor broken
Offside handbrake weak
Offside inner sill corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both body mount areas, behind front wheels, excessively corroded
Both front corner body mount areas, in front of front wheels, excessively corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill excessively corroded, just out of seat belt 30cm prescribed area
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside inner sill corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Body corroded by front body mounts
Underchassis / body corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in a crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in a crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in a crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed in crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body corroded by front body mounts
Underchassis / body corroded
Rear suspension level sensor worn
Nearside Rear brakes slight bind
Nearside Rear sill / chassis corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brakes slight bind
Nearside chassis corroded
Rear suspension level sensor worn
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil mounted to diff (2.7.3)
Rear height level sensor linkage worn
Underbody / chassis / sills corroded, not yet hold
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding after using handbrake (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil mounted to diff (2.7.3)
Rear height level sensor linkage worn
Underbody / chassis / sills corroded, not yet hold
Engine managment light on dash
Handbrake only just met minimum requirments
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Under chassis / sills corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine light on dash
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front wheel has slight grab
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
sill covers fitted
Engine light on dash
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front wheel has slight grab
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
sill covers fitted
sill covers are fitted
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
sill covers are fitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside rear outer sill slightly corroded
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
EML warning light on
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
offside rear outer sill slightly corroded
parking brake warning light on
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
intermittent judder felt when testing power steering lock to lock(may require repair or adjustment)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
intermittent judder felt when testing power steering lock to lock(may require repair or adjustment)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside rear brake disc discoloured due to heat
offside rear brake binding slightly
All four tyres perished(recommend replacements)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
All four tyres perished(recommend replacements)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre sidewall slightly perished
nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished
offside front tyre sidewall slightly perished
offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished
rear centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre sidewall slightly perished
nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished
offside front tyre sidewall slightly perished
offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished
rear centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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X954 BBF is a 2000 Ford Explorer in Silver with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 X954 BBF, 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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X954 BBF is a 2000 Ford Explorer, first registered on 23 November 2000.
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