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R649 VAR

1997 Ford Maverick

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,347 mi
Last recorded127,347 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR649 VAR
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 127,347 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside slight bodywork damage

Fail 27 Apr 2015 127,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside slight bodywork damage

Pass 31 Mar 2014 112,352 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 105,355 miles

winscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 27 Apr 2012 102,512 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 97,103 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 97,095 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front registration plate has slight damage

front tyres worn to 2.5mm towards edges

nearside sill damaged

various oil leaks

Pass 16 Apr 2010 93,588 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 90,622 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 87,303 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 87,249 miles

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 81,903 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 74,391 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 65,715 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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R649 VAR is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R649 VAR, 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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R649 VAR is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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