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P137 WDF

1997 Ford Maverick

Grey Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,995 mi
Last recorded118,995 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP137 WDF
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 118,995 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 118,895 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 118,895 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Dec 2015 118,871 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 116,558 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 116,558 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 107,616 miles

both frnt wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/r outer sill end quite corroded (Advise attention)

stone chip in top drivers side of windscreen

Fail 12 Jun 2013 107,607 miles

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

both frnt wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/r outer sill end quite corroded (Advise attention)

stone chip in top drivers side of windscreen

Fail 19 Jun 2012 99,661 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 99,661 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 97,212 miles

rear o/s and n/s tyre walls perished and cracked(not to cord)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 95,545 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 94,137 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 May 2008 90,647 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 86,982 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 80,903 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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P137 WDF is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Grey with a 2,389cc petrol 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 P137 WDF, 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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P137 WDF is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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