MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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heavy corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill body mounts (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill front and centre body mounts (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both seats in boot missing
no dash board illumination
nsr bumpstop insecure
osf tyre worn inner
corrosion throughout vehicle
play in wheel bearings
wear in steering joints
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front c.v gaiters deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
handbrake travel
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front c.v gaiters deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
handbrake travel
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
SECURITY OF OFFSIDE OBLIGATORY MIRROR *SECURED WITH STICKY TAPE @ TIME OF RE-TEST*
play in steering box
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
play in steering box
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R853 EMB is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Green 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 R853 EMB, 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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R853 EMB is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 28 January 1998.
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