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N551 LGT

1996 Ford Maverick

Grey Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,665 mi
Last recorded164,665 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Maverick114,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN551 LGT
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 164,665 miles

exhaust rear mounting rubber badly cracked

o/s & n/s rear brake pipes badly corroded.

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

rear reg plate badly cracked

slight play in n/s front wheel bearings

unable to fully check n/s rear seat belt with child seat fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2011 164,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s & n/s rear brake pipes badly corroded

rear reg. plate badly damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2009 155,273 miles

Rear chassis is corroded in places, mainly at coil spring upper mounting points

Fail 5 Nov 2009 155,225 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear chassis is corroded in places, mainly at coil spring upper mounting points

Pass 13 Nov 2008 150,222 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 150,214 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 143,604 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Play in front anti roll bar link ball joints. ( near to limits )

Fail 1 Nov 2007 143,604 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Play in front anti roll bar link ball joints. ( near to limits )

Pass 9 Nov 2006 134,207 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 114,179 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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N551 LGT is a 1996 Ford Maverick in Grey with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N551 LGT, 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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N551 LGT is a 1996 Ford Maverick, first registered on 13 March 1996.

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