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P907 VMJ

1997 Ford Maverick

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,027 mi
Last recorded136,027 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP907 VMJ
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 136,027 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 136,027 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 113,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 113,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 30 May 2015 112,839 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 30 May 2015 112,811 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2014 90,691 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r fuel pipe slightley corrosion

Fail 7 Jun 2014 90,691 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/r fuel pipe slightley corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2013 68,169 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 67,498 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

air bag light on

nearside front tyre tread cracking

offside front suspension arm washer corroded & splitting

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 66,306 miles

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

rear tyres sidewalls deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 25 Oct 2010 66,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

rear tyres sidewalls deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 9 Jun 2009 63,374 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 63,373 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 61,210 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2008 61,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2007 57,538 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 51,110 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear low

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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P907 VMJ is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P907 VMJ, 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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P907 VMJ is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 8 July 1997.

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