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EJ03 LGN

2003 Ford Maverick

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

88,001 mi
Last recorded88,001 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Maverick72,389 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 LGN
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2017 88,001 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Lower spare wheel well showing signs of corrosion

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

handbrake indicator warning light not working at time of test

Pass 20 Jun 2017 86,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack joints ()

Rear differential housing front mounting rubber has play

Rear floor/spare wheel well has corrosion hole/damage

Fail 16 Jun 2017 86,721 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack joints ()

Rear differential housing front mounting rubber has play

Rear floor/spare wheel well has corrosion hole/damage

Pass 4 Nov 2016 84,988 miles

Engine oil low prior to testing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower fog/driving lamp not working

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/sill end (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak Engine ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear wiper blade split

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 84,988 miles

Engine oil low prior to testing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower fog/driving lamp not working

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/sill end (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak Engine ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear wiper blade split

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 79,965 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2015 79,532 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

front exhaust bracket not connected but is supported

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 64,972 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 58,648 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 53,365 miles

exhaust has light corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2011 46,548 miles

Centre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2010 44,833 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 44,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroding

this vehicle is showing sign of surface corrosion on chassis / under body

Pass 8 Apr 2009 40,144 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 36,335 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 36,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 31,848 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 31,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 25,328 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?

Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
5,678
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
19,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,070
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,752
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 10,520
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,115
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 6,803
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EJ03 LGN is a 2003 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 72,389 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 Maverick fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ03 LGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Maverick typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ03 LGN is a 2003 Ford Maverick, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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