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N209 HLW

1996 Ford Maverick

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,556 mi
Last recorded151,556 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Ford Maverick114,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN209 HLW
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 151,556 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 146,142 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 142,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 142,667 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 137,251 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 137,249 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

battery insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2011 130,970 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes rusty

oil leak

play in osr tie bar

Fail 7 Apr 2011 130,970 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

fuel pipes rusty

oil leak

play in osr tie bar

Pass 12 Apr 2010 125,923 miles

chassis corroding

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2010 125,922 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

chassis corroding

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2009 117,372 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 116,888 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 110,027 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 110,023 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 101,958 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 92,963 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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N209 HLW is a 1996 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 114,168 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 N209 HLW, 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 30 years old, this Ford Maverick is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N209 HLW is a 1996 Ford Maverick, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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