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R643 MTH

1997 Ford Maverick

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,181 mi
Last recorded184,181 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR643 MTH
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2018 184,181 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box holed & blowing (7.1.2)

Central Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe & holed & broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill & holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box holed & blowing (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported broken & rear exhaust box bungie used to support (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked & broken & insecure (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 000k.g.force (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch & holed (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Front diff oil seal leaking oil

Front radiator support bracket holed & corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front wing damaged & slightly corroded & no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Upper body mountings corroded

Nearside Rear Upper suspension spring hat corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front door mirror gaffa taped

Offside Rear Upper body mountings corroded

Offside Rear Upper suspension spring hat corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

decline to emission test due to excessive exhaust gases leakage

drivers side foot board insecure & bolts broken & corroded

in engine bay steering rubber coupling slightly deteriorated

o/s/ & n/s/front plastic bumper drilled & cable tied

o/s/ & n/s/front upper shock absorber mounting brackets corroded

o/s/ & n/s/front upper wishbone s corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 181,899 miles

Nearside Front wing dented & slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper x - member corroded

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 180,106 miles

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)

front vallance holed & corroded none prescribed area

n/s/rear suspension beam corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2015 177,218 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/front wing dented & damaged

o/s/ & n/s/rear upper chassis corroded

rear suspension beam axle corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 174,274 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 167,735 miles

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

Oil leak

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 160,548 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 150,588 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 150,529 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 140,920 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 129,627 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 129,627 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 119,182 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 119,752 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Fail 2 Aug 2006 119,617 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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R643 MTH is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R643 MTH, 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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R643 MTH is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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