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R814 DVX

1998 Ford Maverick

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,402 mi
Last recorded127,402 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 DVX
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 127,402 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 127,402 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jul 2013 103,497 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 103,497 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust hanger perished

rear seats folded flat not allowing full inspection of rear seat belts

vehicle appears to lean to left (torsion bar suspension)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 69,001 miles

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

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)

all four tyres perishing

Fail 30 Dec 2011 68,881 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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)

all four tyres perishing

Pass 23 Nov 2010 61,826 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 59,780 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 59,728 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 57,038 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 56,204 miles

windscreen washers weak

Pass 24 Jan 2007 52,053 miles

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

front and rear brake pads getting low

offside front indicator lamp lense holed and cracked

slight play in steering drag link arm joints and adler arm

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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R814 DVX is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R814 DVX, 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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R814 DVX is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 17 January 1998.

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