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R811 XAN

1997 Ford Maverick

Grey Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,181 mi
Last recorded177,181 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR811 XAN
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 177,181 miles

all four tyres are slightly perished and cracks into sidewalls

corrosion all underneath vehicle

engine oil leak

front anti rollbar droplinks have slight play

front exhaust flexable pipe is split and weld at the join is splitting and has a slight blow/leak recomend replacement asap

front wheel bearings have slight play

front wiper blades are smearing slightly

fuel pipes from front to rear are corroded

handbrake performance is low

nearside and offside sills are badly corroded

rear anti rollbar droplinks have play

rear brake hose and front clutch slave hose are perished and cracking

rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2009 172,861 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)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2009 172,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 168,899 miles

Corrosion both front chassis.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 30 Oct 2007 159,934 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r brakes slightly binding

Fail 19 Oct 2007 159,852 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 152,285 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 152,284 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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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R811 XAN is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Grey with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R811 XAN, 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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R811 XAN is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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