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R487 YOA

1998 Ford Maverick

Black Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

108,177 mi
Last recorded108,177 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR487 YOA
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 108,177 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 100,800 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front lower cross member corroded and hold not in prescribed area

nearside front inner arch heaverly corroded not in prescribed area

rear and front body slightly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2011 91,977 miles

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

nearside and offside front cross pannal holed and corroded not in prescibed area

play in steering joints

rear ends both sides corroded body

Fail 31 Oct 2011 91,652 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front cross pannal holed and corroded not in prescibed area

play in steering joints

rear ends both sides corroded body

Pass 25 Oct 2010 84,263 miles

A LOT OF CORROSION AROUND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER RAD SUPPORT X MEMBER, ALSO SLIGHT CORROSION ON NEARSIDE FRONT

CLUTCH SLAVE HOSE LEAKING

CORROSION HOLE IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

OFFSIDE DIPPED BEAM PATTERN SLIGHTLY VAGUE?

VISCOUS FAN COUPLING LOOSE

Pass 28 Oct 2009 77,040 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 73,686 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 73,686 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 72,782 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 66,712 miles

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

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

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

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

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

metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

tape around offside door mirror

Pass 21 Jun 2006 60,849 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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R487 YOA is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Black with a 2,389cc petrol 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 R487 YOA, 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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R487 YOA is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 7 March 1998.

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