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R448 EVW

1998 Ford Maverick

Grey Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2013
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,662 mi
Last recorded158,662 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR448 EVW
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2012 158,662 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 155,546 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 155,222 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

slight movement in steering box, within tolerance.

Pass 1 Dec 2010 141,277 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 141,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f blade split, still clearing.

n/s/r tyre showing signs of going out of shape.

o/s/f blade split, still clearing.

steering wheel grip worn.

unable to see inner pads.

Pass 14 Nov 2009 120,305 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 103,580 miles

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

size of tyer is 235/75/15/105s

Pass 20 Oct 2007 84,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 66,981 miles

Oil leak back axcl on o/s/r seal.

Fail 15 Nov 2006 66,981 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 62,712 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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R448 EVW is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Grey with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R448 EVW, 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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R448 EVW is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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