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R404 BWY

1998 Ford Maverick

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

156,225 mi
Last recorded156,225 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR404 BWY
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 156,225 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside inner wing corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2015 156,111 miles

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside inner wing corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 146,136 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 145,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 134,910 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 134,717 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 123,083 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 123,705 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 118,832 miles

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

CORROSION EVIDENT NEAR SIDE FRONT INNER WING

CORROSION EVIDENT NEAR SIDE REAR SEAT BELT MOUNTING METAL THIN BUT NO HOLES TESTER WOULD RECOMMEND REPAIR

CORROSION EVIDENT TO THE FRONT OF VEHICLE ESPECIALY FRONT BUMPER AND RADIATOR SUPPORTS

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 118,828 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

CORROSION EVIDENT NEAR SIDE FRONT INNER WING

CORROSION EVIDENT NEAR SIDE REAR SEAT BELT MOUNTING METAL THIN BUT NO HOLES TESTER WOULD RECOMMEND REPAIR

CORROSION EVIDENT TO THE FRONT OF VEHICLE ESPECIALY FRONT BUMPER AND RADIATOR SUPPORTS

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 118,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f inner wing holed and corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2010 112,617 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 112,557 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 103,696 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 103,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 94,462 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

corrosion on all steel brake pipes

Pass 28 Aug 2007 85,435 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 76,808 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

Some freeplay nearside front wheel bearing

Some underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2006 76,808 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

some freeplay nearside front wheel bearing

some underbody corrosion

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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R404 BWY is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R404 BWY, 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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R404 BWY is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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