MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion to rear chassis areas
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion to rear chassis areas
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?
Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P974 VFU is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P974 VFU, 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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P974 VFU is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 29 June 1997.
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