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R611 OUG

1997 Ford Maverick

Grey Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

161,933 mi
Last recorded161,933 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR611 OUG
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 161,933 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 154,668 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 154,358 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake lever high but not excessive

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 153,103 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 980,941 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 38,196 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 130,353 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 112,839 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 99,102 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 92,960 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 89,360 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 88,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 84,920 miles

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

front section of exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 80,841 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 77,677 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 75,761 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 75,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 74,783 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 72,451 miles

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

offside rear tyre scrubbing off on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2006 61,590 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 50,563 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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R611 OUG is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Grey with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1997 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 113,156 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 R611 OUG, 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 29 years old, this Ford Maverick is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R611 OUG is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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