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R353 GWO

1998 Ford Maverick

Blue Diesel 2702cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

145,138 mi
Last recorded145,138 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 GWO
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,702cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2020 145,138 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s body mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s and o/s/r outer floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in thick mud

vehicle in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2018 134,367 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s front inner and outer wings corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2018 134,246 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s front inner and outer wings corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2017 131,451 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play on limit (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play on limit (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 131,448 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play on limit (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play on limit (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 129,469 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 129,466 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 124,976 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2015 124,976 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (7.2.3)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 124,498 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front inner wing

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear sill corroded

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake and fuel lines coated

wiper blades ends split

Pass 27 Aug 2014 122,862 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Unable to check condition of brake pipes and underside of vehicle due to car being undersealed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2014 122,828 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front wheel arches corroding

os headlamp aim set to lower limit

wipers poor

Pass 5 Jul 2013 116,422 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 116,422 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 110,571 miles

fuel pipes rusted front to rear

Fail 4 Jul 2012 110,571 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes rusted front to rear

Pass 1 Jul 2011 103,436 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 103,436 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 95,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside main fuel pipes badly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2009 85,672 miles

Main fuel pipes corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 76,543 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 68,829 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 68,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 61,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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.

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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R353 GWO is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,702cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 R353 GWO, 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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R353 GWO is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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