MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all shockabsorbers weak
both inner and outer sills have had extensive welding unable to fully inspect due to underseal
both rear inner wheelarches have been plated/welded unabe to fully inspect repair due to underseal
near side front outer cv boot starting to split
near side rear inner wheelarch has an inadequate repair but not testable at time of re test due to no rear seats fitted.
off side rear seat belt not fitted at time of test
play in off side front antirollbar link
rear chassis corroded
vehicle re tested with no rear seats fitted
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all shockabsorbers weak
both inner and outer sills have had extensive welding unable to fully inspect due to underseal
both rear inner wheelarches have been plated/welded unabe to fully inspect repair due to underseal
off side rear seat belt not fitted at time of test
play in off side front antirollbar link
rear chassis corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
235/75/15 X4
CLUTCH OPERATION KNOTCHY
DRIVERS SEAT TORN
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS
235/75/15 X4
CLUTCH OPERATION KNOTCHY
DRIVERS SEAT TORN
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?
Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R550 HDM is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Purple with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R550 HDM, 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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What year was R550 HDM registered?
R550 HDM is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 5 January 1998.
Is R550 HDM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R550 HDM shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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