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P260 HEW

1997 Ford Maverick

Black Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

149,410 mi
Last recorded149,410 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 HEW
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 149,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 137,380 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 135,582 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

complete underside covered in surface corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2022 132,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2021 131,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2020 129,385 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all suspension bushes perished.

underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2020 129,385 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all suspension bushes perished.

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2019 125,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all suspension bushes deteriorated

general corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2018 122,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 118,359 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 113,086 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 107,995 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 107,995 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 102,249 miles

long handbrake travel

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2014 102,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

long handbrake travel

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 96,842 miles

fuel pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

nsr bumper damaged

oil leak

rear rigids corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2013 96,837 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

nsr bumper damaged

oil leak

rear rigids corroded

fuel pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

Pass 16 Apr 2012 94,720 miles

rear rigids corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2012 94,719 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear rigids corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2011 92,361 miles

Coolant leak

Front droplink bushes poor condition

Slight play offside front wheel bearing

Slight play steering linkages

Fail 4 Apr 2011 92,361 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Front droplink bushes poor condition

Slight play offside front wheel bearing

Slight play steering linkages

Pass 20 Apr 2010 91,142 miles

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Slight play front wheel bearings

Slight play steering linkages

Fail 19 Apr 2010 91,142 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Slight play front wheel bearings

Slight play steering linkages

Pass 5 Aug 2009 88,862 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front droplink bushes worn

Slight play steering linkages

Fail 4 Aug 2009 88,862 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs worn

Front droplink bushes worn

Offside rear brake readings low compared to nearside

Slight play steering linkages

Pass 12 May 2008 85,111 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 85,111 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all four shock absorbers weak

front brake discs are worn

front brakes unbalanced

Pass 2 May 2007 81,502 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight play in the steering linkages

Pass 16 May 2006 77,241 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 77,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm.Nearside rear lamp cracked.Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

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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P260 HEW is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Black with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 P260 HEW, 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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P260 HEW is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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