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R638 SHY

1998 Ford Maverick

Red Diesel 2701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,709 mi
Last recorded98,709 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR638 SHY
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,701cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 98,709 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

offside rear shock absorber(upper) mounting point corroding

steering linkage dust covers split but not allowing the ingress of dirt

Pass 22 Aug 2011 92,022 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 92,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

both inner rear sills corroded

nearside front wheel binding

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 20 Jul 2010 82,382 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

slight binding nearside front wheel

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipes, too compensator and too hub

Pass 20 Jul 2010 82,382 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

slight binding nearside front wheel

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipes, too compensator and too hub

Pass 7 Jul 2009 75,360 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 66,137 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Jul 2007 58,320 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 53,495 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 53,495 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Jun 2005 48,958 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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.

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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R638 SHY is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Red with a 2,701cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R638 SHY, 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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R638 SHY is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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