MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (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 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)
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)
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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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