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KKZ 8546

1997 Ford Maverick

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,185 mi
Last recorded179,185 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKKZ 8546
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 179,185 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 May 2016 179,185 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 175,349 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 175,349 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2013 172,963 miles

Corrosion to both front and rear inner sills

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to both rear outer sills

Corrosion to offside front floor

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Lower tow bar electrical socket damaged

Major welding repair to nearside rear floor

Nearside front upper and lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriortaing

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Fail 8 Apr 2013 172,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Corrosion to both front and rear inner sills

Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to both rear outer sills

Corrosion to offside front floor

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Lower tow bar electrical socket damaged

Major welding repair to nearside rear floor

Nearside front upper and lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriortaing

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Pass 10 Apr 2012 163,770 miles

near side rear tyre wearing in centre and getting close to limits

off side front shock absorber lower bush worn and front shocks are weak

off side parking brake effort low

some areas of underbody / rear of inner sill areas rusting

Pass 14 Apr 2011 151,193 miles

noise inside steering wheel area when shaking steering

off side and near side front anti roll bar link bushes worn

off side front shock lower bush worn

Pass 8 Apr 2010 137,456 miles

front anti roll bar links wearing

several metal brake pipes rusting from rear compensator valve

Pass 20 Apr 2009 124,230 miles

near side front tyre edges worn and very close to legal limits

off side front tyre inner edge bald and at legal limits

Pass 28 Mar 2008 109,261 miles

exhaust blowing in several places

off side front anti roll bar link worn

Fail 25 Mar 2008 109,163 miles

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

exhaust blowing in several places

off side front anti roll bar link worn

Pass 20 Apr 2007 95,677 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 95,584 miles

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

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

off side front tyre inner edge worn and close to limits

Pass 24 Apr 2006 81,704 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2005 67,610 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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KKZ 8546 is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1997 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 113,156 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KKZ 8546, 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 29 years old, this Ford Maverick is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KKZ 8546 registered?

KKZ 8546 is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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