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N218 LGO

1996 Ford Maverick

Green Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

114,482 mi
Last recorded114,482 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Maverick114,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN218 LGO
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2010 114,482 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 114,439 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

o/s/r outer sill holed just outside of prescribed area.

Fail 31 Oct 2009 114,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2009 114,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 104,064 miles

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

corrosion front chassis

slight play in nearside steering linkages

Fail 22 Sep 2007 103,390 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

surface cracks in n/s front tyre walls

Pass 14 Sep 2006 95,545 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 84,160 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 84,074 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

low effort o/s rear foot brake

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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N218 LGO is a 1996 Ford Maverick in Green with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N218 LGO, 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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N218 LGO is a 1996 Ford Maverick, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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