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P344 WUY

1997 Ford Maverick

Black Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

212,336 mi
Last recorded212,336 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP344 WUY
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2016 212,336 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear very corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded and broken (6.3.1d)

both outer/inner sills/body mountings badly corroded n/s front o/s front n/s rear and o/s rear

Pass 13 Jul 2015 210,987 miles

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

front body crossmember corroded through

Fail 13 Jul 2015 210,987 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front body crossmember corroded through

Pass 21 Jul 2014 209,473 miles

auxilary plug mounting corroded through on tow bar

corrosion around nearside rear body mounting

corrosion around offside front body mounting

exhaust front flexable corroded

front prop shaft has just touched exhaust at some point

rear (5th) door wont open

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 21 Jul 2014 209,473 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

auxilary plug mounting corroded through on tow bar

corrosion around nearside rear body mounting

corrosion around offside front body mounting

exhaust front flexable corroded

front prop shaft has just touched exhaust at some point

nearside front brake binding slightly

rear (5th) door wont open

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2013 207,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

center exhaust mountings broken

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 207,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

center exhaust mountings broken

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2012 204,445 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2011 201,495 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 196,483 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 196,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cutting on outter edge 235/55/17

rear brake pipes corroded

sterring link bar arm slight play

Pass 3 Aug 2009 190,208 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 177,719 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 177,719 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 165,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear wipers starting to split

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2006 150,742 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 150,742 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

metal fuel pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2005 138,615 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 138,615 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 138,615 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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P344 WUY is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Black with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P344 WUY, 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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P344 WUY is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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