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R161 CHS

1998 Ford Maverick

White Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,922 mi
Last recorded120,922 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 CHS
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 120,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 120,296 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 114,890 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 114,890 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 104,409 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 104,409 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2008 93,303 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

all underbody/components corroded not yet excessive

engine belts loose

nearside inner track rod end boot deteriorated not yet any wear movement

offside front shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

offside rear link bar ball joint has slight play

rear bumpstop rubbers missing

rear wiperblade deteriorated

slight play offside and nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 18 Jun 2008 93,301 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

all underbody/components corroded not yet excessive

engine belts loose

nearside inner track rod end boot deteriorated not yet any wear movement

offside front shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

offside rear link bar ball joint has slight play

rear bumpstop rubbers missing

rear wiperblade deteriorated

slight play offside and nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jul 2007 89,749 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 83,512 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 83,512 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R161 CHS is a 1998 Ford Maverick in White with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 106,884 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 R161 CHS, 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 28 years old, this Ford Maverick is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R161 CHS is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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