MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,397 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
crack in upper screen
rear view mirror damaged
side steps fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both front tyres close to limit
underside corroding in various places
various brake pipes starting to corrode
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
hand brake travel slightly high
nearside rear suspension bump stop mounting missing
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
offside rear suspension bump stop mounting insucure
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
hand brake travel slightly high
nearside rear suspension bump stop mounting missing
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
offside rear suspension bump stop mounting insucure
Oil leak
under tray fitted.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
under tray fitted
both front tyres on limit of 1.6mm an wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?
Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P978 PFM is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P978 PFM, 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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P978 PFM is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 15 February 1997.
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