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R829 PNR

1997 Ford Maverick

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

123,750 mi
Last recorded123,750 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 PNR
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 123,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wip[er blade deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2011 123,748 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wip[er blade deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2010 108,038 miles

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

both rear brake drum brake plates damaged .both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to perish

Pass 5 Oct 2009 102,356 miles

n/s/r sill corroaded and holed....brake pipes and fuel pipe rusty ....rear brake bake plate damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2009 102,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r sill corroaded and holed....brake pipes and fuel pipe rusty ....rear brake bake plate damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2008 97,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

auxillary belt in poor condition

front suspension very close to bump stops

Pass 24 Oct 2008 97,307 miles

auxillary belt in poor condition

front suspension very close to bump stops

Pass 28 Aug 2007 91,396 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 91,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear brake drum bake plates damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2006 84,939 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 84,939 miles

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

front brakes have inbalance

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

front to rear metel brake pipes corroded

front wheel bearings have slight play

rear back plates bent

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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R829 PNR is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R829 PNR, 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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R829 PNR is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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