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Y606 AAV

2001 Ford Explorer

Blue Petrol 4011cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,525 mi
Last recorded115,525 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Explorer82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY606 AAV
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,011cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 115,525 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both nearside tyres perished

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 115,464 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both nearside tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2014 112,333 miles

Oil leak

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

both nearside tyres perished

Fail 15 Oct 2014 112,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

both nearside tyres perished

Fail 21 Oct 2013 111,111 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 111,111 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 107,731 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 207,731 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 101,605 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 96,638 miles

Centre Rear Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 96,638 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 88,210 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 88,210 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 86,422 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 81,171 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 73,024 miles

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

Offside Front 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 27 May 2006 63,283 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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Y606 AAV is a 2001 Ford Explorer in Blue with a 4,011cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 82,334 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 Y606 AAV, 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 25 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y606 AAV is a 2001 Ford Explorer, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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