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P488 KON

1997 Ford Maverick

Red Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,990 mi
Last recorded121,990 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP488 KON
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 121,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear outer sill holed outside prescribed area

offside rear inner sill holed outside prescribed area

radiator support panel insecure (rotten)

Fail 22 May 2017 121,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear outer sill holed outside prescribed area

offside rear inner sill holed outside prescribed area

radiator support panel insecure (rotten)

Pass 18 May 2016 114,510 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 110,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

body corroded near body mount,offside front

panel holding radiator and front bumper very corroded

rear end of both sills corroded

Fail 19 May 2015 110,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

body corroded near body mount,offside front

panel holding radiator and front bumper very corroded

rear end of both sills corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 105,250 miles

body rotten offside front mount

both rear bump stops missing

offside inner sill rotten rear end

Fail 27 May 2014 105,250 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

body rotten offside front mount

both rear bump stops missing

offside inner sill rotten rear end

Pass 23 May 2013 103,554 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 101,312 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 990,070 miles

nearside frront tyre outerside wall perished

offside front outer sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2011 98,981 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

nearside frront tyre outerside wall perished

offside front outer sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 8 Jun 2010 90,177 miles

"new legal" number plates fitted at time of re-test

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 29 May 2010 90,022 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2009 85,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 80,791 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 74,489 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 66,047 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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P488 KON is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Red with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P488 KON, 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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P488 KON is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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