MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,867 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system slightly corroded.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Minor body damage.
Odd wheel fitted to nearside rear.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear windscreen wiper blade split.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust system slightly corroded.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Minor body damage.
Odd wheel fitted to nearside rear.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear windscreen wiper blade split.
Auxiliary belt noisy.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Minor oil leak.
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Rear tyres perished.
Screw in nearside front tyre tread.
Slight underside corrosion.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play in nsf/osr wheel bearings,tread low on nsf/nsr tyres
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
exhaust corroding
play in: front wheel bearings, nsf drop link
How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?
Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R478 GBM is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Black with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R478 GBM, 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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R478 GBM is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 24 February 1998.
Is R478 GBM safe to buy?
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