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HG51 KJA

2001 Ford Maverick

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,364 mi
Last recorded87,364 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Maverick80,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 KJA
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 87,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine management light on

rear chassis corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2025 87,364 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine management light on

rear chassis corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 84,245 miles

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroding/pitting on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side steps corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2023 84,219 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before 1st July 2003

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroding/pitting on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side steps corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2022 79,194 miles

Offside Front side step rotten /corroded

Offside Front wing damage

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine man light on

Fail 8 Dec 2022 79,194 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front side step rotten /corroded

Offside Front wing damage

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine man light on

Pass 1 Dec 2021 73,706 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Eml light on

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside bolt on step extension corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside bolt on step extension corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 73,706 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction Window tint obscured view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction Window tint obscured view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Eml light on

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside bolt on step extension corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside bolt on step extension corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 70,356 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine warning light on

offside side step corroded and holed

rear brake pipes corroded

rear diff oil leak

rear wheel cylinders heavily corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2020 70,356 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine warning light on

offside side step corroded and holed

rear brake pipes corroded

rear diff oil leak

rear wheel cylinders heavily corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 67,228 miles

Both front headlamp lens in poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front wing damaged

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear diff damp

Fail 1 May 2019 67,228 miles

Both front headlamp lens in poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front wing damaged

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear diff damp

Pass 2 May 2018 65,282 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 2 May 2017 62,975 miles

n/s and o/s head lamp aims deteriorating

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses perishing

n/s/f tyre starting to wear low

n/s/r tyre starting to perish and wear unevenly

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

o/s/f wiper blade deteriorating

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering arms

slight weap from rear diff

Pass 12 Apr 2016 60,772 miles

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

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

Front cross member corrosion

Front wipers

Head lamps lens cloudy

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 56,937 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

head lamp lens cloudy

Pass 9 Oct 2013 53,454 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box has been temporarily repaired

slight weap from rear diff

Fail 26 Sep 2013 53,450 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)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

slight weap from rear diff

Pass 5 Jul 2012 49,991 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 49,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 46,735 miles

O/S/R DOOR NOT OPEN INSIDE/OUT SIDE

Fail 5 May 2011 46,735 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

O/S/R DOOR NOT OPEN INSIDE/OUT SIDE

Pass 17 Mar 2010 45,052 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 45,052 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 42,773 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,081 miles

Front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 28 Mar 2007 30,698 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 26,543 miles

Front brake pads low

Handbrake lever has long travel

unable to open O/S/R door

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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HG51 KJA is a 2001 Ford Maverick in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 80,841 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 HG51 KJA, 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 25 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HG51 KJA is a 2001 Ford Maverick, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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