2001 Ford Explorer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

510

Total Tests (All Years)

112,424 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 75.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 22.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Ford Explorer as it ages.

8 yrs51.8%

→ ↓7.1%

9 yrs44.7%

→ ↑3.8%

10 yrs48.5%

→ ↑10.2%

11 yrs58.7%

→ ↓21.4%

12 yrs37.3%

→ ↑5.9%

13 yrs43.2%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs46.8%

→ ↑5.8%

15 yrs52.6%

→ ↑22.4%

16 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	51.8%	83
9 yrs	44.7%	76
10 yrs	48.5%	68
11 yrs	58.7%	63
12 yrs	37.3%	59
13 yrs	43.2%	44
14 yrs	46.8%	47
15 yrs	52.6%	38
16 yrs	75.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Ford Explorer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	75%	32
2016 (15 yrs)	52.6%	38
2015 (14 yrs)	46.8%	47
2014 (13 yrs)	43.2%	44
2013 (12 yrs)	37.3%	59
2012 (11 yrs)	58.7%	63
2011 (10 yrs)	48.5%	68
2010 (9 yrs)	44.7%	76
2009 (8 yrs)	51.8%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 85,665Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 76Avg Mileage 88,286Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 91,026Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 94,715Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 97,899Top Failure Suspension — 91.5%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 102,307Top Failure Suspension — 136.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 105,410Top Failure Brakes — 102.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 105,403Top Failure Brakes — 92.1%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 112,424Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

MOT results for 2001 Ford Explorer by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	51.8%	83	85,665	Brakes — 31.3%
2010	9	44.7%	76	88,286	Brakes — 28.9%
2011	10	48.5%	68	91,026	Suspension — 33.8%
2012	11	58.7%	63	94,715	Brakes — 28.6%
2013	12	37.3%	59	97,899	Suspension — 91.5%
2014	13	43.2%	44	102,307	Suspension — 136.4%
2015	14	46.8%	47	105,410	Brakes — 102.1%
2016	15	52.6%	38	105,403	Brakes — 92.1%
2017	16	75.0%	32	112,424	Brakes — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Ford Explorer, with age trends.

Brakes

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.3% (8 yrs)	53.1% (16 yrs)	+21.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.3% (8 yrs)	37.5% (16 yrs)	+18.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.3% (8 yrs)	28.1% (16 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.8% (8 yrs)	15.6% (16 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2012 2013 2014 2016 2018

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Explorer cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 510 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.