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R347 BWS

1998 Ford Maverick

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

225,445 mi
Last recorded225,445 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 BWS
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2016 225,445 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion at Nearside No. 2 & No.3 body mounting areas (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion at Nearside outer sill area at No. No.4 body mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion at Offside outer sill area at No. No.4 body mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion at nearside inner sill / wheel arch area at No.4 body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion to offside No. 2 body mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front body cross member at the offside ( No.1 ) body mounting has broken off due to corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush lower bushings (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing / wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear pipe at the rear end (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe from rear valve to the brake hoses (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

ADVANCED CORROSION TO REAR SEAT BELT MOUNTING IN THE FLOOR PAN. CORROSION IS ON THE LIMITS

Advanced corrosion to offside and nearside rear No.5 body mounting areas

Front number plate is deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very near wear limits (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage but its obscured by the rear view mirror

Pass 8 Aug 2015 223,191 miles

Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch.

Offside and nearside outer sills have advanced corrosion.

Slight play in front hub assembly's

Various parts of the underside of the vehicle body is corroded. Advanced in places.

Fail 18 Jul 2015 222,839 miles

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

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

Corrosion nearside inner wing

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

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

Offside 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)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen cracked at top

Pass 25 Jul 2014 218,197 miles

front bumper damaged and loose.

front to rear brake and fuel pipes at fronmt corroded fairly badly.

near side and off side outer sills corroded near limit in places.

near side front inner upper wheel area very badly corroded just outside of a prescribed area.

near side headlamp beam/pattern poor.

near side rear inner wheel arch corroded badly at bottom

off side front floor pan in poor condition.

off side frontr tyre wearing low on tread.

rear brake hose cracked near limit.

rear floor pans over rear axle corroded to the limit.

very little clearence on front bump stops.

winddscreen badly cracked but behind centre rear view mirror.

Fail 21 Jul 2014 218,197 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front bumper damaged and loose.

front to rear brake and fuel pipes at fronmt corroded fairly badly.

near side and off side outer sills corroded near limit in places.

near side front inner upper wheel area very badly corroded just outside of a prescribed area.

near side headlamp beam/pattern poor.

near side rear inner wheel arch corroded badly at bottom

off side front floor pan in poor condition.

off side frontr tyre wearing low on tread.

rear brake hose cracked near limit.

rear floor pans over rear axle corroded to the limit.

very little clearence on front bump stops.

winddscreen badly cracked but behind centre rear view mirror.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 213,957 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing near to the legal limits.

Excessive corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch.

Rear brake pipes are corroded very near to the limits.

Fail 24 Jul 2013 213,957 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

BOTH front tyres wearing near to the legal limits.

Excessive corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch.

Rear brake pipes are corroded very near to the limits.

Pass 3 May 2012 206,070 miles

Large crack in windscreen but is not visible from drivers seat

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

Nearside headlight damaged

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

Rear brake pipes getting slightly corroded

Slight blow from exhaust at front.

Slight imbalance on front brakes.

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Slight play in rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 27 Apr 2012 206,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Large crack in windscreen but is not visible from drivers seat

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

Nearside headlight damaged

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

Rear brake pipes getting slightly corroded

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Slight play in rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 26 Apr 2011 189,963 miles

both front to rear , n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corroded.

crack in windscreen behind mirror, not visable from drivers seat.

n/s headlamp glass broken but beam image still OK

play in front anti-roll bar "d" bushes.

Fail 26 Apr 2011 189,952 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front to rear , n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s headlamp glass broken but beam image still OK

play in front anti-roll bar "d" bushes.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 174,371 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 156,407 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 156,407 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 146,402 miles

Advise R/No plare is deterioating

Advise centre exhaust mounting broken

Advise slight corrosion to N/S/F inner wheel arch

Advise slightly low efforts recorded to N/S/R brake

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 139,032 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 123,123 miles

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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R347 BWS is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R347 BWS, 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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R347 BWS is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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