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P696 SHP

1997 Ford Maverick

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

204,198 mi
Last recorded204,198 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP696 SHP
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 204,198 miles

Front Slight play in wheel bearings

Offside Front Inner brake pad anti-rattle spring incorrectly positioned

Offside Front Slight play in lower suspension ball joint

Offside Rear Corrosion to chassis

Rear Corrosion to floor pan adjacent to seat belt anchorage

Rear Reverse light inoperative

Rear Seat belts not tested

Fail 7 Nov 2025 204,198 miles

Front Slight play in wheel bearings

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner brake pad anti-rattle spring incorrectly positioned

Offside Front Slight play in lower suspension ball joint

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Corrosion to chassis

Rear Corrosion to floor pan adjacent to seat belt anchorage

Rear Reverse light inoperative

Rear Seat belts not tested

Pass 11 Nov 2024 200,031 miles

Front Slight play in wheel bearings

Front Windscreen wipers poor

Nearside Front Tyre valve stem perished & cracked

Offside Front Inner brake pad spring not located correctly

Offside Front Slight play in lower suspension ball joint

Offside Front Tyre has cut to inner side wall

Offside Front Tyre valve stem perished & cracked

Offside Rear Corrosion to chassis

Rear Corrosion to floor pan adjacent to seat belt anchorage

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 9 Nov 2023 188,114 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front radiator support has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of chassis has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

aux belt perished

Pass 4 Nov 2022 174,656 miles

Corrosion to front lower panel

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Inner brake pad anti-rattle spring incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 18 Nov 2021 169,267 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 169,257 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 164,332 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 164,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 157,210 miles

Front Anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Corrosion to body at mounting to chassis

Nearside Front Play in upper suspension ball joint

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Reverse lights not working

Pass 11 May 2018 150,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage bush perished & in poor condition

Nearside Front Play in lower suspension ball joint

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Parking brake performance poor

Offside Front Play in lower suspension ball joint

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Rear most seats x 2 not fitted

Windscreen chipped

Pass 10 May 2017 144,508 miles

Front screen chipped

NSF track rod end rubber in slightly poor condition

OS screen washer jet poor

OSF track rod end rubber in poor condition

Parking brake performance poor

Play in NSF track rod end

Play in NSF wheel bearing

Reverse lights not working

Slight play in OSF wheel bearing

Pass 13 May 2016 137,208 miles

Front screen chipped

Hand brake travel slightly long

NS parking brake performance slightly poor

Reverse lights not working

Slight corrosion to both front inner sills at body mounts

Very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 13 May 2016 137,208 miles

Front screen chipped

Hand brake travel slightly long

NS parking brake performance slightly poor

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Reverse lights not working

Slight corrosion to both front inner sills at body mounts

Very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 11 Feb 2016 137,164 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 136,435 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 136,435 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 134,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 134,381 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 129,630 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 129,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 123,172 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 123,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres worn on inside egde and out of shape

Pass 17 Feb 2011 114,643 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 106,479 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear of rear seats not fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Steel fuel pipes rusty

Vehicle underbody rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2010 106,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear of rear seats not fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Steel fuel pipes rusty

Vehicle underbody rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2009 97,123 miles

Both front flexible brake hose ferrules rusty

Both rear of rear seats missing not allowing full seatbelt inspection

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 96,818 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Both front flexible brake hose ferrules rusty

Both rear of rear seats missing not allowing full seatbelt inspection

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 91,137 miles

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

Front flexible brake hose ferrules rusty

Fuel and clutch steel pipes rusty

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

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

Rear of rear seats not fitted unable to carry out seatbelt inspection

Pass 6 Feb 2007 87,239 miles

front head lights have beam adjusters

seats in boot folded down not checked seat belts

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Feb 2006 83,059 miles

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2006 83,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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P696 SHP is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P696 SHP, 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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P696 SHP is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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