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R685 SLN

1998 Ford Maverick

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,782 mi
Last recorded106,782 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR685 SLN
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 106,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake pipes painted

n/s inner and outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2014 92,600 miles

child seat fittedto off side rear

corrision front rad support

diesel feul pipes front yo back rusty

front brake discs rusty

off side front wheel bearing slieght play

rear steel brake pipes rusty

rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Jun 2014 92,581 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fittedto off side rear

corrision front rad support

diesel feul pipes front yo back rusty

front brake discs rusty

off side front wheel bearing slieght play

rear steel brake pipes rusty

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Jul 2013 86,969 miles

Front to rear fuel and brake pipes corroding in places

Pass 28 Jul 2012 81,095 miles

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2MM OF TREAD LEFT CHANGE SOON

fuel steel pipes surface rust present

various steel brake pipes at rear outer coating peeling

Fail 28 Jul 2012 81,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2MM OF TREAD LEFT CHANGE SOON

fuel steel pipes surface rust present

various steel brake pipes at rear outer coating peeling

Pass 26 Jul 2011 76,329 miles

... nearside and offside front flexable pipes steel section surface rust present

exhaust system getting rusty

front and rear suspenton units surface rust present

horn central press to acctivate

rear steel brake pipes and fuel pipes outer coating peeling

slight movement in nearside and offside front shockabsorber lower bushes

slight movement in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar link rod bushes

slight movement in ofside and nearside front wheel bearings

slight noise in front suspention when turning

starting problem

Pass 6 Jul 2010 74,402 miles

. compleat chassis surface rust present

. nearside/offside front top wishbone suspention arms bushes slight movement

. nearside/offside rear safty belts getting frayed

. noise in gearbox

. slight knock from front suspect drive shaft

.. all brake caliper units surface rust present

.. nearside/offside front wheel bearings slight play

.. nearside/offside rear anti-roal bar link rods slight play

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2-3MM OF TREAD CHANGE SOON

STRONG ADVISE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL LOOSE

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 74,402 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

. compleat chassis surface rust present

. nearside/offside front top wishbone suspention arms bushes slight movement

. nearside/offside rear safty belts getting frayed

. noise in gearbox

. slight knock from front suspect drive shaft

.. all brake caliper units surface rust present

.. nearside/offside front wheel bearings slight play

.. nearside/offside rear anti-roal bar link rods slight play

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2-3MM OF TREAD CHANGE SOON

STRONG ADVISE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL LOOSE

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 73,084 miles

,,. offside rear tyre 3mm of tread left change soon

.. engine oil slighty low

.. nearside rear tyre 4mm of tread left

.. nearside/offside rear anti-roll bar link rods slight movement

..slight movement in offside/nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Jul 2008 70,784 miles

.. nearside/offside rear tyres getting low in tread depth change soon

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 70,784 miles

.. nearside/offside rear tyres getting low in tread depth change soon

Pass 20 Jul 2007 69,734 miles

1/ † slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jul 2006 67,662 miles

nearside/offside rear link rods slight movement

Pass 14 Jul 2005 63,478 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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R685 SLN is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R685 SLN, 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 R685 SLN registered?

R685 SLN is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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