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R733 TDT

1997 Ford Maverick

Grey Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR733 TDT
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016

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

Nearside Front wheel arch

Nearside Rear chassis leg

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

Offside Rear chassis leg

rear axle

under body

Fail 26 Mar 2016 203,940 miles

Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill and inner sill to inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 198,310 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 198,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 192,929 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 192,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 192,763 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 188,762 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 188,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 178,281 miles

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

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

air bag light on

fuel lines slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2012 178,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

air bag light on

fuel lines slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2011 167,237 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2011 167,237 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2010 147,324 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2010 147,231 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 133,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2009 133,169 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2008 125,904 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre signs of wear

Fail 31 Oct 2006 116,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 116,328 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 105,999 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 105,999 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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R733 TDT is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Grey with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R733 TDT, 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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R733 TDT is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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