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NL03 VCA

2003 Ford Maverick

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,602 mi
Last recorded88,602 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Maverick72,389 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 VCA
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2018 88,602 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion valance (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 86,471 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back running underneath vehicle ()

Heavy corrosion to chassis and sills

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 84,472 miles

o/s/r valance corroded

slight play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 24 Feb 2016 84,466 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r valance corroded

slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 19 Mar 2015 83,857 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 83,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 81,496 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 79,847 miles

n/s rear diff drive shaft oil seal leaking

Fail 21 Feb 2013 79,847 miles

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

n/s rear diff drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2012 76,139 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 73,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 64,937 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 56,220 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 49,548 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 39,085 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 33,062 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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NL03 VCA is a 2003 Ford Maverick in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 72,389 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 NL03 VCA, 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 23 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NL03 VCA is a 2003 Ford Maverick, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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